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COPS AND COURTS 8 LOCAL 4

Wildlife rescuers searching for local alligator
COMMUNITY 10

EDUCATION 14

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PAX RIVER 19

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Report: State Police in St. Mary’s, Calvert

Use The Most Force MSP Use of Force Incidents
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A report, promulgated by the
Maryland State Police analyzing the
number of times troopers from bar-
racks around the state used force,
showed that troopers serving at the
Leonardtown and Prince Frederick
barracks used force more than any
other state police units for 2019 and
2020.
For the prior years of 2017 and
2018 both barracks were among the
top three units reporting using force
on suspects to affect an arrest, with
the Northeast barrack holding the
top ranking.
In 2019 Leonardtown based troop-
ers used force a total of 33 times ac-
cording to the report, while Prince
Frederick troopers used force on
suspects 25 times.
By comparison, La Plata-based
troopers used force just eight times
in 2019.
Last year Leonardtown troopers
used force 23 times, with Prince
Frederick troopers using force 22
times.
By comparison, in 2020, the La
Plata-based troopers used force just
three times.
For 2020, the times both Leonar-
dtown and Prince Frederick based
troopers used force accounted for
a little over 19 percent of the 234
times troopers from all 24 barracks
used force.
In 2019 there were a total of 235
times force was used by troopers
stationed at all 24 barracks in the
state; the times force was used by
troopers from both local barracks
accounted for roughly 25 percent of
all instances.
The report stated that the vast ma-
jority of incidents in which troop-
ers used force were justified – there
were only a handful of complaints
against troopers who used force and
even fewer were found to be sub-
stantiated as unwarranted actions
by troopers.
But the report does take the agen-
cy to task for not having more in-
car cameras installed in state police
vehicles.
“The department [of Maryland
State Police] acknowledges in order
to be an effective 21st century law
enforcement agency, an investment
in technology is a necessity,” the re-
port stated.
As of January of this year, 406 in-
car camera systems were installed
across 22 barracks, the report
stated; the agency has instituted a
special deployment schedule for
camera installation in barracks that
have the highest level of use of force
incidents.
As the result of an inquiry by The
County Times, MSP spokesman
Greg Shipley provided the follow-
ing response: with the public during calls for ser-
“Each use of force incident is re-
viewed, and each must be reviewed
based on the circumstances of that
situation. It is important to note that
Maryland state troopers used force
in .03 percent of all calls for service
and traffic stops and in 1.8 percent
of all arrests, both very small per-
centages of the total citizen con-
tacts. When they did use force, the
force applied most often was soft,
open hand techniques. Examples
of soft empty hand control include
escorts, body wraps, come-a-longs,
muscling techniques, and pressure
points, where no striking is in-
volved and the trooper is only us-
ing his/her hand or fingers to apply
pressure.  21 use of force incidents in 2020 and
“The Maryland State Police is
diligent in efforts to document use
of force incidents. There is a low
threshold for the use of force that
initiates a report.  DUI arrests.  “Just this weekend in Calvert
“In addition, of the 247 incidents
reported in 2020, of the 409 troop-
ers involved, 408 were found to be
justified and in conformance with
Maryland State Police policy. One
incident remained under investiga-
tion at the time of the report.  County. Together, those barracks
“There are multiple reasons that
can impact these numbers. The most
2019
Leonardtown 33
Prince
Frederick 25
LaPlata 8 3
obvious is the frequency of contact
vice, traffic stops and arrests.
“Leonardtown reported 23 use of
force incidents in 2020. They also
had 16,764 calls for service, 22,354
traffic stops, 773 criminal arrests
and 234 DUI arrests that year.  agreements in each county with lo-
“Prince Frederick reported 22 use
of force incidents in 2020. They had
15,461 calls for service, 17,382 traf-
fic stops, 547 criminal arrests and
247 DUI arrests.  ery other call, regardless of location
Compare that with Princess Anne,
where five use of force incidents
were reported in 2020. That barrack
had 8,156 calls for service, 11,680
traffic stops, 362 criminal arrests
and 76 DUI arrests.  “In closing,... each incident is and
“The North East Barrack reported
Cecil County is obviously at the op-
posite end of the state.  That barrack
had 15,079 calls for service, 19,489
traffic stops, 1,366 arrests and 240
«You described a ‘high use of
force’ in St. Mary’s and Calvert
compared to much larger coun-
ties like Prince George’s Co. We
have the Forestville and College
Park barracks in Prince George’s
reported 29 use of force incidents,
higher than both Leonardtown and
Prince Frederick. Those barracks
had 31,007 calls for service, 47,996
2020 State
2020 ranking by
Barrack
23 #1
22 #2
#21
traffic stops, 1,821 criminal arrests
and 1,181 DUI arrests. 
“Other factors can include the
responsibilities a specific barrack
has in a particular county. While all
barracks can provide a full range of
law enforcement services, there are
cal law enforcement regarding our
roles and responsibilities.  In both
Calvert and St. Mary’s counties,
our troopers are responding to ev-
or type of call. In Carroll County,
per agreement, troopers respond
to calls on state roads, while local
law enforcement responds to county
addresses. 
must be considered on its own spe-
cific circumstances. Our policy re-
quires both reporting and review of
each use of force incident and that
is complied with throughout our
Department. 
County, a suspect bit a trooper,
sending him to the hospital. Re-
cently in that same county, a suicid-
al teenager kicked a trooper in his
face and chest. The circumstances
of each incident are not ref lected
in the raw numbers reporting the
use of force by troopers you have
reviewed.”
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st. Mary's Search Is On For

Alligator in St. Mary’s
County

st. Mary's County Fair grounds

2 Miles south oF leonardtown on Md rte. 5

sAtuRDAY
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Reports from at least a year ago
that an alligator has been roaming
in a portion of St. Mary’s County

August 28th, 2021

coastal waters appear to be true,
according to county officials and
a local wildlife expert.
“We’re getting credible infor-
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. (RAIN OR SHINE) mation,” said Steve Walker, direc-
tor of the Department of Emer-

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gency Services. “About a year ago
we got reports that there was an
alligator in the county and we dis-

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missed it.
“But one of the local wildlife Director of St. Mary's Emergency Services
groups claims they’ve seen it, Stephen Walker

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The alligator is only about six-
to-six-and-a-half feet in length,
but could still be a threat to any-
one who approaches it.
“They’re all dangerous,” the
wildlife expert said.
Walker said it was unknown
how the alligator, which is not a
species native to Maryland, came
to be here.
“Maybe somebody had it as a
pet,” Walker said. “I don’t know.”
The county is not releasing the
precise reported location of the
creature; Walker said the county
wants to avoid a situation such as
the one in Calvert County earlier
this June in which an alligator
was spotted, hunted and killed by
a man and his son who had found
it in the area of Driftwood Beach.
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COVID-19 Cases Spike Again
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The latest data shows that new CO-
VID-19 cases have increased by more
than 50 percent from the week beginning
Aug. 15 over the week of Aug. 8, ac-
cording to the St. Mary’s County Health
Department.
There are 309 new cases of COVID-19
as of last week compared to 202 cases for
the prior week.
The new case rate is approaching that
of the week of Jan. 10, when there were
349 new cases in St. Mary’s.
The vast majority of new COVID-19
cases are among the unvaccinated, the
health department data shows, but the
number of new cases among the fully
vaccinated is also increasing versus the
prior week.
That trend has been increasing since
mid-July, the data shows.
The health department, however, con-
tinues to urge residents who have not
been vaccinated to do so; booster shots
are now also available for residents who
are immunocompromised.
The Delta variant of the virus, which
appears to be much more infectious than
prior mutations, is driving the sharp in-
crease in new cases, Dr. Meena Brewster,
the county’s chief health officer, has said.
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The data also shows that the most rapid
increases in new cases are among those
between the age of zero to 19 years old
and 20 to 39 years old; however there
have been increases across all age groups.
About half of the county’s population
has been vaccinated.
Health officials, in encouraging con-
tinued vaccinations, have said the vac-
cines are safe and statistics show that by
and large they are.
However the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control’s (CDC) Vaccine Adverse Event
Reporting System (VAERS) shows that
there have been 13,608 post-COVID vac-
cine reported deaths, 54,142 post COVID
vaccine reported hospitalizations and
595,620 COVID vaccine adverse events
reported.
The VAERS reporting system was
established in 1990 and relies on self-
reporting of adverse vaccine events; the
CDC states that a Harvard University
affiliated study showed that the system
records perhaps just one percent of all
adverse vaccine events.
The system seeks to record all adverse of which are post-COVID inoculations. Human Services has a disclaimer for
vaccine events, not only COVID-related COVID-related hospitalizations also VAERS stating that the reports included
vaccines. make up almost half of all the report- in the database could be based on “in-
The system reports a total of 21,936 ed 131,897 hospitalizations due to all complete, inaccurate, coincidental and
vaccine related deaths, the vast majority innoculations. unverified information.”
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Sell it - Buy it
at County Seeking Funds
Tri County Livestock Auction for St. George Creek
Dredge
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the Month – Auction begins at 4 PM
Located Off MD Rt. 6 West – Charlotte Hall, MD
(closest physical address is 9033 Glock Place – Look for auction sign at entrance)
This auction is managed/conducted by the Tri-County Livestock Auction committee.

Online Estate Auction By Guy Leonard

Staff Writer
(Including Remaining Items from the Estate of Betty Harless)
The channel under the bridge
Antiques, Collectibles, Jewelry, Cookware, Servingware, leading from Piney Point to St.
Trains, Clocks, Lawn/Garden Items/Tools, George Island is narrowing due to
increasing amounts of sand being
Singer Featherweight Sewing Machines, deposited there by the f low of wa-
Concrete Lawn Items, & More ter, according to a state Depart-
Online Auction Bidding Expected to Begin: ment of Natural Resources survey
of the waterway, and would ben-
AUG 26th, 2021 efit from dredging.
Auction begins to Close: The Commissioners of St.
Tuesday, AUG 31, 2021 @ 6 pm Mary’s County unanimously ap-
proved a request from the Depart-
Onsite/In Person Auction Preview: ment of Public Works and Trans-
Friday, Aug. 27th, 3 pm – 7 pm portation this week to seek grant
money to perform the dredging
Saturday, Aug. 28th, 8 am – NOON work.
26685 Laurel Grove Rd - Mechanicsville, MD The county plans to use the
(Opportunity to leave bids during the Auction Preview for those with no sand dredged from the creek
internet access or unable to bid online) on two nearby capital improve-
Pictures and more details to be posted on our website. ment projects: the Piney Point
Road shore erosion project and
COMING SOON! Large John Deere Toy Collection Online Auction Piney Point Lighthouse Mu-
www.FarrellAuctionService.com seum shore erosion project.
These needs make the dredge of
301.904.3402 “this creek ideal at this time,”
according to county project
documents.
The bridge to St. George
May of next year with the actual
dredge taking place by June of
2023.
Zane Rettstatt, senior proj-
ect manor with the public works
department, said the projected
timeline was “a pretty quick turn
around.”
The county is seeking $540,000
in state waterway improvement
funding for the project.
The county projects the work
will move 5,500 cubic yards from
under the Route 249 bridge.
The creek that separates Piney
Point from St. George’s Island is
widely used by anglers and boat-
ers alike.
The county estimates that 337
commercial boats and 2,250 pri-
vately owned recreational boats a
year use St. George’s Creek.
The county is also pursuing

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“This is good news,” said public
works chief John Deatrick. “I’m
really glad to bring it before you.
“The boating public will be able
to use that channel with more
confidence; they’re not going to
ground out.”
The county projects that they
dredging projects at St. Patrick’s
Creek in Colton’s Point and St.
Jerome’s Creek in Dameron; both
are seen as critical waterways for
commercial anglers and recre-
ational boaters.
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Thursday, August 26, 2021
Major Charlotte Hall
Property Sold to
Developer
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The property known as the
Charlotte Hall Center, Inc., which
includes many properties fronting
the north bound section of Route 5
from Golden Beach Road down to
the Charlotte Hall Farmers Mar-
ket, is now owned by a Baltimore-
based land developer.
The 77-acre property, long
owned by the Burroughs family,
was officially transferred to the
new owner on July 28, The Coun-
ty Times has learned.
The property’s name has
changed as well to Golden Beach
Properties, LLC.
Mike Burroughs, the represen-
tative for the Burroughs family,
declined to comment on the sale
of the property to ARLS Proper-
ties LLC.
Justin Rosemore, with ARLS
Properties LLC, confirmed that
Burroughs would still act as prop-
erty manager for Golden Beach
Properties LLC.
“He’s managing the property,”
Rosemore said. “We closed the
motel [The Charlotte Hall Motel]
so we May do something with that
parcel.”
Other than the potential redevel-
opment of the motel parcel, Rose-
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more said his company does not
have any plans for redevelopment
in the near future.
“We have no major plans right
now for the rest of the property,”
Rosemore said.
ARLS Properties LLC recently
acquired another major property
in Charlotte Hall, the Wentworth
Nursery property at the intersec-
tion of Charlotte Hall Road and
Route 5.
There are plans to redevelop that
property into a Royal Farms con-
venience store and fueling station.
Rumors have circulated that the
property could be redeveloped
into a site for a big box store, but
Rosemore said he knew of no larg-
er corporate entities who were ex-
ploring the Charlotte Hall area as
a new location.
“That’s not even on our radar,”
Rosemore said. “We have long
term lease with tenants there.”
Rosemore said his company
would also concentrate on making
certain repairs on the property,
such as surfaces and roadways,
that had not been repaired for
some time.
“We are going to honor all leas-
es,” Rosemore said.
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CSM Requires Indoor
Masking for Fall Semester
Responds to Rising Number of COVID-19 Cases
The College of Southern Maryland
(CSM) announces it is postponing its
transition to Phase 4: Normal Opera-
tions and will remain in Phase 3: Re-
duced Operations in response to the
rising number of COVID-19 cases and
increased positivity rates in Calvert,
Charles and St. Mary’s counties. This
delayed shift in operations means fac-
ulty, staff and students will be required
to wear masks indoors on all campuses
at all times, effective immediately.
“We are firmly in year two of this
global pandemic and we’ve learned a
lot,” CSM President Dr. Maureen Mur-
phy told faculty and staff during a col-
lege-wide forum Aug. 13. “We know a
little more about how this virus behaves
and we’ve learned how to work safely
around it. With the numbers of infec-
tions on the rise, we will do our part to
respond to the metrics, create the safest
possible environment, and make univer-
sal indoor masking a requirement. For
now, masking is really the only signifi-
cant change students will see in our fall
plans.”
“It is an understatement to say that the
CSM community had been looking for-
ward to things being closer to ‘normal’
for the fall semester which begins Aug.
25,” added CSM Vice President of Op-
erations and Planning Dr. Bill Comey.
“But as cases and hospitalizations rise
in our area, we believe it is best to be
cautious.”   puses. Anyone exhibiting these symp-
For students, faculty and staff not
much will change from how we have
been operating this summer, Comey
said. The following health and safety
guidelines will remain in effect until
further notice:
Masks must be worn at all times while
indoors, regardless of vaccination status.  Public Safety and Preparedness Depart-
All students and employees must take
the COVID-19 Self-Assessment in
the CSM Safe app before coming to
campus and be prepared to show their
green QR code when requested.*  on ext. 7909. Contact campus security
Student services and instruction will
continue to be mostly virtual, with some
classes and services available on campus
in larger spaces for safety. Therefore,
classes that were already scheduled to
meet on-campus will continue to meet
on-campus. If there is a change, students
will be notified by their instructor.
CSM new fall campus hours will
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remain in effect but visitors and students
should check a department’s office hours
to make sure that department is open
prior to visiting one of the campuses.
CSM’s Student Life will move for-
ward with organizing a number of out-
door events for the fall and those oppor-
tunities to gather as a community will
following social distancing guidelines.
While CSM does not require uni-
versal COVID-19 vaccination, faculty,
staff and students are strongly encour-
aged to get vaccinated. Vaccinated
students can enter to win prizes, with
CSM’s #VaxUpHawks COVID-19 Vac-
cine Challenge.
The public can monitor CSM’s op-
erational status at csmd.edu/ready/cov-
id-19/.  Please visit the website often for
resources and updates. CSM remains in
close contact with local, state and fed-
eral authorities, and will share informa-
tion as quickly as possible when and if
operating conditions change.
Students should make sure they are
monitoring their CSM student email
accounts, as well as the MyLearning
course shells for their individual cours-
es, and stay in close contact with their
professors if they have any questions
about their courses.
Anyone exhibiting symptoms of CO-
VID-19 or any other flu-like symptoms
(e.g. sore throat, body ache, conges-
tion) should not come to CSM cam-
toms will be required to leave campus
immediately.
Students and their families are en-
couraged to download the free “CSM
Safe App” for iOS (Apple) and Android
devices. Those without internet access
or smart phones can contact the CSM
ment at any CSM campus locations dur-
ing fall campus hours. To contact cam-
pus security at the La Plata Campus, call
301-934-7888 or from a campus phone
at the Leonardtown Campus at 240-
725-5333 or from a campus phone on
ext. 5333. To contact campus security at
the Prince Frederick Campus, call 443-
550-6033 or from a campus phone at ext.
6033. At the Regional Hughesville Cam-
pus, security questions or concerns can
be directed to 301-539-4898.
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 8 Cops & Courts
ST. MARY'S COUNTY SHERIFF'S
CRIME REPORT
Burglary/Drug Arrest- On July 31, 2021,
Dep. Salas responded to the 21800 block of
Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for
the reported burglary. A witness observed
Destiny Marie Ayres, age 19 of no fixed
address, force en-
try to a hotel room.
Ayres was previ-
ously issued a no-
tice not to trespass
for the property.
Ayres was located
on scene and in the
room she occupied
was a bag contain-
ing rolled paper Destiny Ayres
and suspected co-
caine. Ayres was arrested and charged with
Burglary 4th Degree, CDS: Possession-Not
Marijuana and Trespass: Private Property.
g Arrest- On July 31, 2021, Dep. Salas re-
sponded to the 21800 block of Three Notch
Road in Lexington Park, for the reported
burglary. A witness observed Destiny Ma-
rie Ayres, age 19 of no fixed address, force
entry to a hotel room. Ayres was previously
issued a notice not to trespass for the prop-
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erty. Ayres was located on scene and in the
room she occupied was a bag containing
rolled paper and suspected cocaine. Ayres
was arrested and charged with Burglary 4th
Degree, CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana
and Trespass: Private Property.
Drug Arrest- On August 2, 2021, Dep.
Forbes responded to the 46400 block of
Chapman Drive in Lexington Park, for the
reported burglary to motor vehicle. The vic-
tim advised he located an unknown female
inside his vehicle, attempting to steal his
property. The fe-
male was identified
as Jennifer Leigh
Heiston, age 36 of
no fixed address.
Heiston was lo-
cated on scene and
found on Heiston’s
person was a sus-
pected CDS smok-
ing device con- Jennifer Heiston
taining suspected
cocaine residue. Heiston was charged with
Burglary 4th Degree, CDS: Possession-Not
Marijuana and CDS: Possession of Para-
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phernalia. Heiston was also wanted on an
outstanding warrant for Trespassing.
Assault/Reckless Endangerment/Drug
Arrest-On August 4, 2021, Dep. Chase con-
ducted a vehicle stop in the 21400 block of
Pegg Road in Lexington Park. Contact was
made with the vehicle operator, Kelli Aali-
yah Richardson, age 20 of Lexington Park.
Suspected mari-
juana was observed
in Richardson’s
purse and she was
advised to exit the
vehicle. Richard-
son was able to get
the vehicle in gear,
and accelerated at a
high rate of speed,
dragging both Sgt. Kelli Richardson
Connelly and Dep.
Chase down Pegg
Road as well as off the roadway. Dep. Chase
became dislodged from the vehicle and Sgt.
Connelly was able to get the vehicle in neu-
tral and stop the vehicle. Both deputies sus-
tained non-incapacitating injuries as a result
of being dragged by the vehicle. Richardson
Public Notice
The Ridge Volunteer Fire
Department Inc. is currently
soliciting bids for the following:
Cummins QSL9 Diesel Engine and a
Navigation Electronics Package for a
New Fire/Rescue Vessel. Separate bids
will be required for each package. The
packages shall include:
Package #1 Cummins QSL9 Engine
One new Cummins QSL9
Diesel engine, heat exchange marine
engine, 405 HP @ 2100 RPM.
Display panel, wiring harness,
exhaust riser system, isolators, and
fluids.
The engine will be test
ran and coupled to the customer
supplied fire pump. Once test ran, the
crankshaft endplay will be checked
and documented. The engine and pump
shall be delivered and installed at P.L.
Jones Boatyard and Marina in Fishing
Creek, Maryland. After installation
is complete, vendor will perform an
installation review and sea trial.
Package #2 Navigational Electronics
Package
3 ea. Garmin GPSMAP
8616xsv chart plotter, 1 ea. Garmin
GPS24xd NMEA sensor,
1 ea. Garmin AIS800
Transceiver, 1 ea. Garmin GXM54
Sirus XM/Weather,
1 ea. Garmin VHF215 AIS, 1
ea. GMS 10 Network Port Expander, 1
ea. Garmin GT34UHD-TH,
1 ea. Garmin MSC10 Satellite
compass, 1 ea. Panoptix PS60 Thru
Hull Down Transducer with RealVu
1 ea. Fantom 126 Radar 6-ft
open array, Garmin Yamaha Interface
Cables,
Thursday, August 26, 2021
was removed from the vehicle at which time
she resisted arrest and kicked another officer
on scene. Located in the vehicle were clear
capsules containing suspected heroin. Rich-
ardson was arrested and charged with two
counts of Assault 1st Degree, three counts
of Assault 2nd Degree/Law Enforcement
Officer, Reckless Endangerment, Resisting
Arrest, and CDS: Possession-not Marijuana.
Assault- On August 12, 2021, Dep. Mat-
tera responded to the 21800 block of Three
Notch Road in Lex-
ington Park, for the
reported assault.
Investigation deter-
mined Bobby Ray-
mond Davis, age
35 of Lexington
Park, punched the
victim in the head,
and pushed the vic-
tim causing visible Bobby Davis
injury. Davis also
broke the victim’s cellphone. Davis was ar-
rested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree
and Malicious Destruction of Property.
FLIR M364C Dual Payload Camera,
FLIR JCU2 Joystick and 1 ea.
Shakespeare 9.5 ft antenna.
The vendor will also provide
recommendations of additional
equipment, installation, wiring, and
any additional cabling and mounting
brackets required. The bidder shall
provide training for 1 year at the
vendor’s location. All equipment and
installation provided by the vendor will
be guaranteed for 2 years minimum
from date the Ridge Volunteer Fire
Department takes delivery of the boat
from P.L. Jones Boatyard and Marina.
The installation of the material shall be
at P.L. Jones Boatyard and Marina in
Fishing Creek, MD.
One original and one
copy of the sealed bid should be
addressed to John Gatton, Chief
Engineer and marked “Sealed Bid for
Marine Equipment”. The bid will be
received at the Ridge Volunteer Fire
Department, Inc., PO Box 520, 13820
Point Lookout Road, Ridge, MD
20680, until 7 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time on September 17, 2021. At which
time, the bids will be publicly opened
and read.
Bids for comparable
equipment will be accepted for only
Package #2. The Ridge Volunteer Fire
Department, Inc. reserves the right to
reject any and all bids and to waive any
informality in the proposals submitted
when such waiver is in the best interest
of the Department.
Inquiries concerning proposal
information should be directed to John
Gatton, Chief Engineer, at 301-872-
5571 or email peanutgatton@msn.com.
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10 In Our Community
FINANCIAL FOCUS Southern Maryland Fire
529 PLANS: NOT JUST Marshal, K-9 Handler
FOR COLLEGE Honored
If you’ve heard of 529 plans,
you might think they can only
be used to help pay for college.
And you wouldn’t be alone:
Less than one-third of adults
properly identified that a 529
plan can be used for more than
just higher education, accord-
ing to a survey by Morning
Consult and Edward Jones. But
what are these other expenses?
Before we get to them, let’s
review the main benefits of
529 plans. Contribution limits
are high and earnings can grow
tax-free if withdrawals are
used for qualified education
expenses such as tuition and
room and board. (Withdrawals
for nonqualified distributions
are subject to taxes and a 10%
penalty on the earnings por-
tion.) Plus, as the account own-
er, you maintain control of the
plan, so you can switch ben-
eficiaries to another qualified
family member, if necessary.
Now, let’s consider the other
uses of 529 plans, which have
been made possible by various
pieces of legislation over the
past few years:
Student loan repayments –
The average amount of student
loan debt per borrower is well
over $32,000, according to
the Federal Reserve. So, many
people welcomed the news
that 529 plans could be used
to repay student loans. There’s
an aggregate lifetime limit of
$10,000 in qualified student
loan repayments per 529 plan
beneficiary, plus $10,000 for
each of the beneficiary’s sib-
lings. Being able to use 529
plans to repay student loans
gives you some f lexibility if
your family members have ex-
cess balances in their accounts.
K-12 expenses – A 529 plan
can now be used to pay up to
$10,000 per year in tuition ex-
penses at private, public and
religious elementary and sec-
Article was contributed by David McDonough
Financial Advisor at Edward Jones.
Office located at 41680 Miss Bessie Dr Suite 302
Leonardtown MD, 20650
301 997 1707
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ondary schools. This amount
is per student, not per account.
However, not all states allow
529 plans to be used for K-12
expenses – or to be technical,
some states consider K-12 tu-
ition to be a nonqualified 529
plan expense, which means the
earnings portion of a 529 plan
is subject to state income taxes
and possibly a “recapture” of
other state income tax breaks
connected with 529 plan with-
drawals. So, make sure you
understand your state’s rules
on K-12 expenses before taking
money out of your 529 plan.
Apprenticeships – Not every
child wants or needs to attend
a college or university. And
now, 529 funds can be used
to pay for apprenticeship pro-
grams registered with the U.S.
Department of Labor. These
types of programs, which
combine on-the-job training
with classroom instruction,
are offered at community col-
leges and trade schools. Once
students complete their appren-
ticeships, they often go on to
well-paying careers in a vari-
ety of fields. And since these
types of programs are typically
far less expensive than a four-
year college degree, a 529 plan
can have a particularly long
reach.
The tax treatment of 529
plans for all these expenses
can vary from state to state,
so, if you move to another state
after you’ve established your
plan, you’ll want to know the
rules. Even if you don’t move,
it’s still a good idea to consult
with your tax advisor about
how 529 plan withdrawals will
be treated.
Nonetheless, a 529 plan
could be valuable to you in
many ways. Consider how you
might want to put it to work for
you and your family.
Senior Deputy State Fire Mar-
shal Melissa Decker of the South-
ern Regional Office has been
named the recipient of the 2020
“James C. Robertson, Deputy
State Fire Marshal of the Year”
award. “Senior Deputy Decker
exemplifies the overall desire and
commitment our investigators
embrace to ensure the safety of
Maryland’s citizens,” stated State
Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci.
Senior Deputy Decker was nom-
inated by her supervisor, Deputy
Chief State Fire Marshal John
Nelson. Decker was cited for her
many achievements in 2020, in-
cluding 26 initial investigations,
six felony arrests, and led as an
additional investigator on 62 other
fire and explosive investigations.
In 2018 DSFM Decker was se-
lected to be a Task Force Officer
(TFO) for the Bureau of Alcohol
Tobacco and Firearms, Baltimore
Field Division, and assists the
BATF on work in the field of ar-
son and explosive Investigations
along with other federal incidents
where needed.
Graduating from the Bureau
of Alcohol Tobacco and Fire-
arms Accelerant Detection Ca-
nine School in December of 2016,
DSFM Decker and her partner
“Sky” are among 59 ATF-ADC
teams throughout the United
States. Since graduation, Melissa
and her K-9 partner have worked
numerous fire scenes throughout
Maryland and surrounding states.
In 2020, public education changed
how agency K-9 handlers could
provide in-person demos, so S/
DSFM Decker used technology
such as Google Meets, Microsoft
Teams, and Zoom to give presen-
tations and demos to the public.
DSFM Decker participated in
Thursday, August 26, 2021
the Shop with a Cop events in
Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s
County, which were all on consec-
utive weekends. She also took part
in the back-to-school shop with
a cop in Calvert and St. Mary’s
County.
DSFM Decker agreed to be the
point of contact for the agency
for the National Fallen Firefight-
ers weekend. She assisted with
coordinating the transportation of
families to the ceremony from the
airport. OSFM volunteers pick up
families from across the country
at the airport and escort them to
the National Fire Academy makes
them feel welcome and comfort-
able as they make their way to
the fallen firefighter’s memorial
weekend, where their loved ones
will be honored.
In August 2020, DSFM Decker
was requested to assist with the
Arson K-9 block during the Spe-
cial Agent Training at the ATF
National Academy in Glynco,
Georgia and provided instruc-
tion on the capabilities of canine
teams.
Decker was nominated with five
other Deputy State Fire Marshals
from each agency’s regional offic-
es as contenders for the James C.
Robertson Award. All five depu-
ties were applauded for their dedi-
cation to the Office of the State
Fire Marshal.
“Each of these individuals rep-
resents their peers with great de-
votion and distinction,” Chief
Deputy Fire Marshal Gregory J.
Der said. “Each has gone above
and beyond the call of duty. They
come to work every day, looking
forward to the challenge of mak-
ing Maryland a safer place to live,
work, play, and raise a family.”
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Our Grandma's
Hands: Seeking Family
Recipes
They Define an Area’s Food Heritage
The Southern Maryland Agri-
cultural Development Commis-
sion (SMADC), a division of the
Tri-County Council for Southern
Maryland, is excited to announce
a new regional initiative designed
to capture and memorialize the
tastes, the people and the foods of
Southern Maryland.
At the core of the project, ti-
tled 'Our Grandma’s Hands', is
the traditional heart of the home
‘the kitchen’ where people gather
to commune and savor cherished
family recipes and food traditions
that define their heritage that have
been lovingly passed down by the
hands of matriarchs and patriarchs
to mothers and daughters, fathers
and sons, and onwards from gen-
eration to generation.
 “There are few things more
evocative of home as kitchen aro-
mas and certain ‘family’ recipes
prepared by family members;
these recipes are the fabric around
which memories are cloaked and
the past kept alive," commented
Craig Sewell, SMADC’s Southern
Maryland Meats Manager who
conceived the project. "Our goal
is to not only preserve some of the
traditional foods of the region but
to share the people and their sto-
ries as they prepare these foods.
This project is essentially a time
capsule that will allow us to cap-
ture the heritage of the Southern
Maryland cooking traditions be-
fore they are gone."
SMADC is now inviting fami-
lies throughout Southern Mary-
land's diverse geographic and eth-
nic communities to nominate their
recipes for consideration. Through
a selection process, up to eight
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recipes will be chosen that exem-
plify the project. SMADC will
interview the ‘keepers’ of these
recipes following them into their
home kitchens to film them creat-
ing the foods that have sustained
their family for generations. 
Selected recipes with their as-
sociated stories and memories
will be published on the SMADC
website and featured along with
SMADC’s 15-episode 'In a Cook's
Kitchen' series developed to en-
courage and instruct home cook-
ing methods through expanding
a recipe repertoire utilizing local
Southern Maryland foods. The
project will also publish a printed
component to be shared with heri-
tage tourism sites and partners
around the region.
 To nominate a recipe for con-
sideration, please complete 'Our
Grandma’s Hands' Nomination
Form on the ‘News & Events’ page
at SMADC.com, or call Craig
Sewell at: (410) 271-1469. Recipes
may be nominated by the current
custodian of the recipe, family
members, and others. The consent Can’t Find Us On The
of the current recipe ‘keeper’ or
author is required. Recipe Nomi-
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Five Quilts Awarded Leadership Executive

Program Graduates

On July 22, 2021, Leadership South- resent the group.

ern Maryland (LSM)’s Class of 2021
graduated the executive program with
a closing session and ceremony at An-
nmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Cen-
ter. The 27-member class completed an
extended, 11-month program comprised
of monthly sessions devoted to explor-
ing regional topics like healthcare, pub-
lic safety, and education.
Five local veterans were presented with Quilts of Valor (QOV) by PAX Sound of Freedom, the St. Mary’s
The program, which typically spans
chapter of QOV, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington Park on Aug. 21. nine months, was extended as a result of
Pictured (l to r):  DeeDee Kelly (Navy, two years), Stephen Kelly, Jr. (Navy, 13 years), Bob Chapman (Army, challenges and restrictions imposed by
20 years), Bart Reabe (Navy, 20 years), and Stephen (Ron) Olsen (Air Force, 20 years). If you, a family
member or friend served in the U.S. armed forces, you are entitled to receive a Quilt of Valor.  The only
COVID-19. The graduation ceremony
stipulation is that quilts must be awarded in person to the service member.  Please contact PAX Sound of featured remarks by LSM Board Presi-
Freedom group leader, Sylvia Lague, at (941) 705-0094. dent Mary Beth Cook and a speech by
Class of 2021 member Marsha Wil-
laims, elected by her classmates to rep-
At the conclusion of the event, these
local mid- and upper-level executives
were awarded certificates and celebrated
the culmination of their program with
board members, sponsors, and friends.
Leadership Southern Maryland is a
nine-month tuition-based program and
is designed and dedicated to educate
and inspire a diverse group of current
and emerging leaders to create collabo-
rations and partnerships to impact the
community needs of Calvert, Charles,
and St. Mary’s counties and incorpo-
rates a cross-section of the region to in-
clude diversity of geographic location,
profession, ethnicity, and gender.
Press Release from LSM.

154th Calvert County

Jousting Tournament

AUGUST 28, 2021

Christ Episcopal Church
3100 Broomes Island Rd (MD 264) Port Republic MD 20676
410-586-0565
Jousting 12 Noon, Church Bazaar & Children’s Corner 10am - 2pm
Colonial Church & Music 1pm - 4pm (Air Cond)/Box Supper –noon- 6:00pm (Take Out Only)
Thursday, August 26, 2021 The County Times In Our Community 13

Concert Set for Port of Relief Funding

Leonardtown Winery Businesses Approved
Impacted by COVID-19
During their business meeting, Tues-
day, Aug. 24, 2021, the Commissioners
of St. Mary’s County approved addi-
tional funds to be allocated for the St.
Mary’s County Online Sales and Tele-
work Fund.
Funds have been made available un-
der the American Recovery Act, en-
abling the Commissioners to make ad-
ditional grants to businesses to assist
entities in setting up an online sales
framework and/or offering employ-
ees telework opportunities. St. Mary’s
County recognizes that the COVID-19
pandemic has caused economic hard-
ship for many businesses. St. Mary’s
County has reactivated the Online
Sales/Telework Grant Fund to provide
local relief from this hardship.
The Online Sales/Telework Grant
Fund will have a maximum budget of
$94,874.00. The maximum award per
grantee is $5,000.
Small businesses must be based in
St. Mary’s County, be in good standing
with the State of Maryland, St. Mary’s
County Department of Land Use and
Growth Management, and Office of the
Phillip Michael Parsons Treasurer, established before March 9,
Priority will be given to entities that
do not have more than 20 total employ-
ees (including part-time employees), ex-
cluding the owner.
Priority will be given to entities that
have not received a COVID-19 Busi-
ness Relief Grant or Loan from the
Maryland Department of Commerce or
a grant from the Maryland Department
of Labor to purchase equipment to as-
sist in the expansion of opportunities
for telework.
Grants may be used for expenses
incurred to establish or expand online
sales and/or telework during COVID
(after March 2020).
Eligible businesses can submit an
online application starting at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at https://
www.yesstmarysmd.com/OSTGrant
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, or when
19 qualified and complete applications
have been received, whichever occurs
first.
If you have any questions, please
contact Kellie Hinkle, Deputy Direc-
tor Kellie.Hinkle@StMarysMD.com
240-925-7178.

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is part of the exciting summer of parking is available in the adja-
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first serve basis (attendees may
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also bring a blanket or lawn chair sic Festival is produced by the
and enjoy the concert from the Town of Leonardtown and the
adjacent Port of Leonardtown Leonardtown Business Associa-
Park). El Coqui, Dan D's & Kona tion and funded in part by the St.
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 14 Education
St. Mary’s College Initiates Land Acknowledgment
and Pledge
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
recently launched an initiative to
acknowledge the land on which
the College sits and its historic
links to Indigenous Peoples and
their territories.   for those populations most affect-
According to Argelia González
Hurtado, assistant professor of
Spanish, there was a shared de-
sire from several members of the
St. Mary’s College community
to honor historical links between
Indigenous Peoples and the Col-
lege. This materialized with the
2020 Margaret Brent Award and
Lecture – an imprimatur of the
College that is officially bestowed
by the College president and or-
ganized by the Women, Gender
& Sexuality Studies program –
which featured Sarah Deer who
is a professor at the University of
Kansas and an activist for Indig-
enous women.
Another factor was the unique
educational mission of the College
as The National Public Honors
College which centers on, among
other things, being accessible and
diverse.  Thus, the College com-
munity will endeavor to continue
to unearth and understand historic
Library Closed in Observance of
Labor Day
All three locations of the St. Mary’s
County Library will be closed on Mon-
day, September 6 in observance of
Labor Day. All locations will be open
regular business hours on Tuesday,
September 7.
Tween and Teen Gaming
On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of
the month, join us for some virtual gam-
ing. The next game afternoon will be
Wednesday, September 8 from 3:30 –
4:30 p.m. We'll play games like Among
Us, Quiplash, Drawful, and Murder Triv-
ia Party. Wit, weirdness, and hijinks are
encouraged. Make sure to register with
an email on www.stmalib.org to receive
the Zoom link. Two devices are recom-
mended: one for Zoom and one to use
as a game controller. Intended for ages
10 to 18.
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realities so that they inform the
work of everyone on campus. This,
in turn, enhances the College’s
ability to become more accessible,
inclusive and equitable, especially
ed by societal inequities. 
As a result, members of the
Women, Gender & Sexuality
Studies program, in consultation
with José Ballesteros, professor
of Spanish and director of equity
programing for The Division of
Inclusive Diversity, Equity, Ac-
cess and Accountability (IDE-
AA); Julia King, professor of an-
thropology; and members of the
Piscataway Conoy Tribe, collabo-
rated on the land acknowledgment
pledge.
The pledge, which will be fea-
tured in permanent plaque instal-
lations across campus, included was partly built and sustained by The goal of the land acknowl-
in faculty syllabi, and read at the enslaved people of African de- edgment pledge is not only to re-
beginning of events on campus, scent. Through this acknowledg- spect and honor the contributions
states the following: ment, we recognize these commu- of Indigenous Peoples and en-
“We acknowledge that the land nities and all those who have been slaved people of African descent,
on which we are learning, work- displaced and enslaved through but to support and learn from all
ing and gathering today is the an- colonization.” diverse communities in order to
cestral home of the Yacocomico “We also adopted the Piscat- build a more sustainable future. 
and Piscataway Peoples. We also aways’ preferred spelling of Ya- Press Release from SMCM.
acknowledge that St. Mary’s City cocomico,” said King.
Bridgerton Book Club
Come discuss Romancing Mr. Bridg-
erton, the third book in the Bridgerton
wicz for Criminal Minds: Killer Hand- writing analysis. She will cover some of
book series by Julia Quinn on Thursday,
writing. Terry has been fascinated with the most high-profile cases using hand-
September 9 at 7 p.m. If you were a fan
handwriting ever since the early 1960’s, writing specimens of killers to show
of the Netflix hit, or if you just want to
when she discovered two things: the their behaviors. Some of the criminals
read the series, come join us for book 4
magic of calligraphy and the mystery include: Jack the Ripper, Ted Bundy,
of a Bridgerton read-along! This month
of handwriting analysis. She pursued a The Unabomber (Ted Kaczynski), the
we will read Romancing Mr. Bridger-
career in calligraphy that spanned more Lindbergh Kidnapping Case and John
ton. We will discuss the plot, character
than 50 years; creating, updating and Wayne Gacy. Terry will even cover a
casting, the use of tropes and all things
repairing documents for royalty (two couple of high profile criminals from
Bridgerton related. Next month we will
commissions for Queen Elizabeth 2), the DMV area, such as: John Allen Mu-
be reading and discussing book five To
governments and churches around the hammad (The DC Sniper) and Joe Roy
Sir Phillip, With Love. Register on www.
world. Her hand has even been filmed Metheny (Tiny).
stmalib.org to receive the zoom link.
writing in the four- part Disney docu- While the participants may be famil-
Books are available in print, audio, and
mentary, “Leonardo da Vinci”. iar with the cases, information provided
ebook format through the Library.
Alternately reviewed as, “Creepy, but during the presentation may leave some
spell-binding”, Ms. Antoniewicz takes audience members pondering what is
Criminal Minds: Killer the participants' curiosity through the historically known and documented!
Handwriting various steps that reveal the character Register on www.stmalib.org to receive
Join us on Friday, September 10 from
of each of the subjects she presents the link to the Zoom meeting the day be-
7 – 8:30 p.m. as we join Terry Antonie-
through a different method via hand- fore the event.
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School
St. Mary's

• Open House Schedule

• School Calendar

Fall 2021
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16 In Our Community
School Schedule
August
30
• Schools Open for Students
September
6 25-26
• Holiday – Labor Day
(schools and offices closed)
23
• Two Hour Early Dismissal –
No School for Head Start and
PreKindergarten Students –
Professional Responsibilities-
Head Start and
PreKindergarten Parent
Involvement Activities –
End of Interim Period
24
• Professional Day -
No School for Students
Staff Development -
Collaborative Planning
October
4 (Middle/High)
• Interim Distribution
(Middle/High)
11
• Two Hour Early Dismissal –
No School for Head Start and
PreKindergarten Students -
Parent Conference Day
15
• Two Hour Early Dismissal –
No School for Head Start and
PreKindergarten Students –
Professional Responsibilities/
Collaborative Planning –
Head Start and
PreKindergarten Parent
Involvement Activities
29
• Two Hour Early Dismissal –
No School for Head Start and
PreKindergarten Students
Professional Responsibilities
– Head
Start and PreKindergarten
Parent Involvement Activities-
End of 1st Marking Period
(43 days)
November
9 Start and PreKindergarten
• Report Card Distribution
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11
• Holiday – Veteran’s Day –
All Schools and Offices
Closed
24
• Thanksgiving Break -
No School for Students and
10-11 Month Employees
• Holiday –
Thanksgiving
(All schools and offices
closed)
December
10
• Two Hour Early Dismissal –
No School for Head Start and
PreKindergarten Students –
Professional Responsibilities/
Collaborative Planning –
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PreKindergarten Parent
Involvement Activities
17
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20-30
• Winter Break -
No School for Students and
10-11 Month Employees
24-31
• Holiday –
Winter Break
(All schools and offices
closed)
January
3 • Report Card Distribution
• Schools Reopen -
Students in School
17
• Holiday –
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
(All schools and offices
closed)
21
• Two Hour Early Dismissal –
No School for Head Start and
PreKindergarten Students
Professional Responsibilities
– Head
Parent Involvement Activities-
End of 2nd Marking Period
(45 days) and 1st semester
(88 days)
February
1
• Report Card Distribution
4 May
• Professional Day -
No School for Students
Staff Development -
Professional Responsibilities
21
• Holiday
Presidents’ Day
(All schools and offices
closed)
25
• Two Hour Early Dismissal –
No School for Head Start and
PreKindergarten Students –
Professional Responsibilities-
Head Start and
PreKindergarten Parent
Involvement Activities
March
8
• Interim Distribution
(Middle/High)
25
• Two Hour Early Dismissal –
No School for Head Start and
PreKindergarten Students –
Professional Responsibilities-
Head Start and
PreKindergarten Parent
Involvement Activities
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5 PreKindergarten Students
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No School for Head Start and
PreKindergarten Students –
Professional Responsibilities-
Head Start and
PreKindergarten Parent
Involvement Activities
11-14
• Holiday
Spring Break
No School for Students and
10-11 Month Employees
15
• Holiday
All Schools and Offices Closed
Thursday, August 26, 2021
18
• Holiday
All Schools and Offices
Closed (possible makeup day)
13
• End of Interim Period
20
• Two Hour Early Dismissal –
No School for Head Start and
PreKindergarten Students –
Professional Responsibilities-
Head Start and
PreKindergarten Parent
Involvement Activities
24
• Interim Distribution
(Middle/High)
30
• Holiday
Memorial Day
(All schools and offices
closed)
June
1
• Commencement
Leonardtown High School
2
• Commencement
Great Mills High School
3
• Commencement
Chopticon High School
14
• Last Day for Head Start and
16
No School for Head Start and
PreKindergarten Students
Last Day for Students Grades
K-12 -
End of 4th Marking Period
(52 days) and 2nd Semester
(95 days) -
Professional Responsibilities
(including 3 inclement weather
make-up days)
20-21
• Fourth Quarter Report Cards for
Secondary Students Mailed
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Back To School, Back to Normal; Almost
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After about 18 months of virtual
learning and rotating cohorts of
in-person learning at St. Mary’s
County Public Schools, students
are finally all going back to brick-
and-mortar classrooms to continue
their education, hampered by the
COVID-19 pandemic.
The havoc wrought by the pan-
demic on the lives of students,
parents and educators has been
unprecedented and it would not be
unreasonable to think that getting
all students back to school would
be a unifying event.
But the return to school for the
2021-2022 academic year is un-
precedented in another way; there
has never been so much division
over how students are returning.
The continued, rapid spread of
the Delta variant of COVID-19
is striking all age groups in St.
Mary’s but mainly in young peo-
ple and young adults.
Superintendent Dr. J. Scott
Smith has said the system’s policy
is to require masking of all those
entering school buildings – except
in a few necessary circumstanc-
es – until the new case rate and
transmission rate of the virus has
diminished significantly.
This has led groups of parents to
speak out at school board meetings
and actively protest at the school
system headquarters on Moak-
ley Street in Leonardtown, say-
ing masks are not only ineffective
and unnecessary but unhealthy for
children to wear for a prolonged
period.
“My grandson is getting anxious
about wearing a mask again,” said
Marcus Drake of Mechanicsville
while attending a rally against
masking at Moakley Street Aug.
11.
Karin Bailey, school board chair
and mother to two children who
attend, is confident in the plan to
return them to class with masks.
She said both are ready to get
back to some sort of normal life
for a young person.
Her daughter is a rising senior,
Bailey said, who hasn’t had a nor-
mal year of schooling since she
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St. Mary's County School Board Chair Karin Bailey
was a freshman.
“She is ecstatic to be going back
to school five days a week,” Bai-
ley told The County Times. “My
son, he could give or take; but he
likes the interaction with others in
school.”
The school system’s operational
leader has done what is necessary
to assure her that her children will
be returning to as safe an environ-
ment as possible.
“I don’t have any reservations,”
Bailey said. “Superintendent
Smith has done a great job of as-
sessing things with the health
department about everything we
need to do.”
Wearing masks indoors is the
one thing that can make the full
return of everyone to school, Bai-
ley said.
The latest guidance from the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control,
as well as the state’s Department
of Health, state that students don’t
have to socially distance while in
school, Bailey said.
During the previous school year,
students not only had to mask but
only about half of a school’s stu-
dent compliment could attend in-
person classes while the other half
learned virtually.
This ad hoc system allowed stu-
dents who were struggling aca-
demically – the system had to deal
with more failing grades due to
the pandemic than ever before –
Superintendent Dr. Scott Smith
but it was still not a substitute for
full in-person learning.
Under the current guidelines if a
student is in close proximity while
in class to another who is found to
have been infected, they will not
have to be taken out of class.
“This way there’s no contact
tracing or isolation required,” Bai-
ley said. “For all the parents I have
who are not happy about masks I
have just as many who are happy
we’re requiring masks.”
The Education Association of St.
Mary’s County (EASMC), which
has been critical in the past about
system plans to put children back
into school, even on a rotating ba-
sis, during the pandemic is now in
support of the current plan.
“We regularly consult with the
superintendent and his cabinet
and agree with the current plan to
use science and data to make deci-
sions about masking and in-person
learning,” said EASMC President
Sarah Penrod in a prepared state-
ment. “A safe and healthy return
to in-person instruction is our top
back-to-school priority.
“To do this while our community
is in high transmission, we agree
and will continue to support that
universal masking in our schools
is a necessity.”
Smith said in a video message
released to parents this week that
school will resume in full Aug. 30,
bringing back 18,000 students and
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more than 2,300 employees.
“Now… we’re in the high com-
munity transmission range,” Smith
said, noting that there are more
than 100 new cases per 100,000
residents in a week in St. Mary’s.
If the school system had to fol-
low last year’s health guidelines, it
would be impossible to avoid mass
student quarantines with such high
transmission rates.
“There is now an exception [un-
der CDC guidelines] for school
aged children,” Smith said. “If all
students are masked any student
who is three feet or more away
from a student with COVID-19 will
not need to be quarantined, unless
they [too] are symptomatic.”
The masking requirement, while
community viral transmission is
high, Smith said, affects all re-
gardless of vaccination status.
Masks can be removed, howev-
er, for eating and drinking, during
student presentations or perfor-
mances or sports activities, and
while outside, Smith confirmed.
“When we drop out of the high
transmission category, we will be
able to move from universal man-
dates to recommendations and ul-
timately personal choice,” Smith
continued in his recorded mes-
sage. “We all want to return to
normal as quickly as we can, but
that will depend on our continued
collective effort.”
According to defined school
policy, when the transmission rate
drops to between 50 to 99 new
cases per 100,00, masks in school
will be required for those not fully
vaccinated.
A new case rate of between 10-
49, masking in schools will be rec-
ommended for those not fully vac-
cinated, the school system’s policy
reads.
Bailey said masks will also be
required on buses.
As the school system is set to
open its doors next week, Bailey
said the only option now was to
move forward.
“There’s nothing allowing the
complete shutdown of schools
again,” she said.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
18 Back to School
St. Mary’s County Public Schools
2021-2022 Open House Schedule
Benjamin Banneker
Elementary School
27180 Point Lookout Road
Loveville, Maryland 20656
Ms. Audrey Ellis, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
Grades K-5: 2:00-3:30 PM
Captain Walter Francis Duke
Elementary School
23595 Hayden Farm Lane
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
Ms. Denise Mandis, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
COMPASS: 9:00-10:00 AM
Grades K-5: 1:00-3:00 PM
Chopticon High School
25390 Colton Point Road
Morganza, Maryland 20660
Mr. Marc Pirner, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
All Grades: 12:30-2:00 PM
Dr. James A. Forrest Career &
Technology Ctr.
24005 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
Mr. Michael Egan, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
All Grades: 1:00-3:00 PM
Dynard Elementary School
23510 Bushwood Road
Chaptico, Maryland 20621
Dr. J.R. Beavers, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
Grade K-5: 2:00-4:00 PM
Esperanza Middle School
22790 Maple Road
Lexington Park, Maryland 20653
Ms. Jennifer Consalvo, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
7th Grade: 8:00am-9:00am
8th Grade: 9:30am-10:30am
6th Grade: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Evergreen Elementary
School
43765 Evergreen Way
California, MD 20619
Ms. Jamie Jameson, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021
Grade K-5: 1:00-3:00 PM
Fairlead Academy
24005 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Dr. Lisa Johnson,
Academic Dean
Aug. 26, 2021,
All Grades: 1:00-3:00 PM
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George Washington Carver
Elementary School
46155 Carver School Boulevard
Great Mills, MD 20634
(physical address)
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(mailing address)
Ms. Donna Thorstensen,
Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
All Grades: 1:30-2:30 PM
Great Mills High School
21130 Great Mills Road
Great Mills, Maryland 20634
Dr. Jake Heibel, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
Grades 9 & 10: 12:30-2:00 PM
Grades 11 & 12: 2:00-3:00 PM
Green Holly Elementary School
46060 Millstone Landing Road
Lexington Park, Maryland
20653
Ms. Beth Ramsey, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
All Grades: 1:30-2:30 PM
Greenview Knolls
Elementary School
45711 Military Lane
Great Mills, Maryland 20634
Ms. Janet Fowler, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
Head Start: 10:30-11:30 AM
Grades K-2: 1:00-2:00 PM
Grades 3-5: 2:00-3:00 PM
Hollywood Elementary
School
44345 Joy Chapel Road
Hollywood, Maryland 20636
Dr. Jennifer Gilman, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
Kindergarten: 1:00-2:00 PM
Grades 1-5: 2:00-3:30 PM
Leonardtown Elementary
School
22885 Duke Street
Leonardtown, Maryland
20650
Dr. Contina Quick-McQueen,
Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
Last Names A-L: 1:15-2:15 PM
Last Names M-Z: 2:30-3:30 PM
Leonardtown High School
23995 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, Maryland
20650
Ms. Jill Snyder-Mills, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
All Grades: 12:30-2:00 PM
Leonardtown Middle School
24015 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Dr. Deborah Dennie, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
6th Grade: 6:00-8:00 PM
7th Grade: 9:00-10:00 AM
8th Grade: 10:15-11:15 AM
Lettie Marshall Dent
Elementary School
37840 New Market Turner
Road
Mechanicsville, Maryland
20659
Ms. Theresa Buckler, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
All Grades: 2:00-3:30 PM
Lexington Park Elementary
School
46763 South Shangri-La Drive
Lexington Park, Maryland
20653
Dr. Rebecca Schou, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
Kindergarten: 1:30-2:30 PM,
Grades 1-5: 2:30-3:30 PM
Margaret Brent Middle School
29675 Point Lookout Road
Mechanicsville, Maryland
20653
Ms. Glenna Edwards, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
7th Grade:
Last Name: Abell-Linn 8-9:00 AM
Last Name: Lockhart-Young
9:00-10:00 AM
8th Grade:
10:30-11:30 AM
6th Grade:
Last Name: A-J 5:00-6:30 PM
Last Name: K-Z: 6:45-8:15 PM
Mechanicsville Elementary
School
28585 Three Notch Road
Mechanicsville, Maryland
20659
Mr. Joshua Lynch, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
Kindergarten: 1:30-2:30 PM
Grades 1-5: 3:00-4:00 PM
Oakville Elementary School
26410 Three Notch Road
Mechanicsville, Maryland
20659
Ms. Laurel Dietz, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
Kindergarten: 1:00-2:00 PM,
Grades 1-5: 2:00-3:30 PM
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Park Hall Elementary School
20343 Hermanville Road
Park Hall, Maryland 20667
Mr. Jeffrey DiRenzo, Principal
Aug. 27, 2021,
Pre-K & Kindergarten:
By Appointment Only
Grades 1-5
Last Name A-M: 1:00-2:00 PM
Last Name N-Z: 2:00-3:00 PM
Piney Point Elementary
School
44550 Tall Timbers Road
Tall Timbers, Maryland 20690
Ms. Kelly Courtney, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
Grades K-5: 2:30-3:30 PM
Ridge Elementary School
49430 Airedale Road
Ridge, Maryland 20680
Ms. Honora Batelka, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
Kindergarten: 2:30-3:00 PM
Grades 1-5: 3:00-4:00 PM
Spring Ridge Middle School
19856 Three Notch Road
Lexington Park, Maryland
20653
Dr. Wendy Zimmerman,
Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
7th Grade: 8:00-9:00 AM
8th Grade: 9:30-10:30 AM
6th Grade: 6:00-8:00 PM
Town Creek Elementary
School
45805 Dent Drive
Lexington Park, Maryland
20653
Ms. Lindsay Brenfleck, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
Kindergarten: 2:30-3:00 PM
Grades 1-5: 3:00-4:00 PM
Virtual Academy
20833 Great Mills Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
Ms. Madelyne Giles,
Academic Dean
Aug. 26, 2021
All Grades: 1:00-5:00 PM
White Marsh Elementary
School
29090 Thompson Corner Road
Mechanicsville, Maryland
20659
Ms. Julia Steele, Principal
Aug. 26, 2021,
Kindergarten: 12:30 - 1:30 PM,
Grades: 1-5 1:30 - 2:30 PM

Thursday, August 26, 2021
MQ-25 Achieves Another First, Conducts Air-To-
Patuxent River
Naval Air Station
Air Refueling With E-2D
The Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Avia-
tion program completed its first aerial
refueling flight with an E-2D aircraft
Aug.18 at MidAmerica Airport in Mas-
coutah, Illinois.
The Boeing-owned MQ-25 test as-
set, known as T1, transferred fuel to an
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, the newest
variant of the E-2 platform which was
upgraded with an aerial refueling capa-
bility in 2019.
“Once operational, the MQ-25 will
refuel every receiver-capable platform
including E-2,” said Capt. Chad Reed,
the Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation
(PMA-268) program manager. “This
flight keeps us on a fast track to getting
the Stingray out to the fleet where its re-
fueling capability will greatly increase
the range and operational flexibility of
the carrier air wing and strike group.”
This test marks the second refueling
flight for the MQ-25 program. In June,
the government/industry team complet-
ed the historic first unmanned tanking
The unmanned MQ-25 Stingray test asset conducts its first aerial refueling flight with an E-2D Aug.18 at MidAmerica Airport in Illinois. (photo courtesy of Boeing)
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flight with an F/A-18 Super Hornet.
During the six-hour flight, Navy
E-2D pilots from Air Test and Evalua-
tion Squadron Two Zero (VX) 20 ap-
proached T1, performed formation eval-
uations, wake surveys, drogue tracking
and plugs with the MQ-25 test asset at
220 knots calibrated airspeed (KCAS)
and 10,000 feet. This test allows the
program to analyze the aerodynamic in-
teraction of the two aircraft. The team
can then determine if any adjustments
to guidance and control are required
and make those software updates early,
with no impact to the developmental test
schedule.
T1 testing will continue over the next
several months to include flight enve-
lope expansion, engine testing, and deck
handling demonstrations aboard an air-
craft carrier before the MQ-25 engineer-
ing, manufacturing and development
aircraft are delivered next year.
“MQ-25 is leading the way as naval
aviation transforms to include cutting-
edge unmanned platforms,” said Capt.
Michael France, the Navy’s Airborne
Command & Control and Logistics
Wing (ACCLW) commodore. “Our fleet
integration team (FIT) is actively prepar-
ing for the Stingray’s arrival and we’re
excited for the innovative capabilities of
the MQ-25 that will transform our mo-
bility and power projection. For the first
time, the eyes and ears of the fleet will
now be able to provide up-to-the-minute
information from deep within theater to
facilitate rapid-decision making by car-
rier strike group leadership.”
The ACCLW will integrate the MQ-
25A Stingray into the carrier air wing
alongside the E-2 and C-2 squadrons.
The Stingray’s persistent mission tank-
ing coupled with the E-2D’s new aerial
refueling capability will enhance the
Hawkeye’s ability to provide compre-
hensive battle management for extend-
ed periods from anywhere within the
battlespace.
The MQ-25A FIT is working with
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user (MQ-25 operators) have early in-
put as the aircraft moves quickly from
development through test. The Navy
will begin standing up the fleet replace-
ment squadron, Unmanned Carrier-
Launched Multi Role Squadron (VUQ)
10, later this year followed by two MQ-
25A squadrons, VUQ-11 and 12. These
squadrons will deploy detachments to
the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carriers.
MQ-25 will be the world’s first opera-
tional carrier-based unmanned aircraft
and provide critical aerial refueling and
intelligence, surveillance and recon-
naissance capabilities that will greatly
expand the global reach, operational
flexibility and lethality of the Carrier
Air Wing and Carrier Strike Group. The
Stingray is a foundational step toward
the Navy’s strategic vision of a future
fleet augmented by unmanned systems
to pace the evolving challenges of the
21st century.
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 22 Letters to the Editor
Nineteenth Amendment
Anniversary
To the Editor
August 26, 2021, is the 101st
anniversary of the certification
of the 19th Amendment to the
constitution, giving women the
right to vote in the United States.
This right came after more than
70 years of struggle by some very
determined and strong women --
they suffered scorn, threats, ha-
rassment, and even imprisonment
so that women could have a say
in the governing of our country.
Voting is what makes this coun-
try what it is, so it’s imperative
that we exercise that hard won
right – research the issues care-
fully, make informed decisions,
and vote accordingly.
August 26 is called Women’s
Equality Day which used the an-
niversary date of the certifica-
tion of the 19th amendment as a
symbol of the continued fight for
equal rights for women. I believe
women are equal, but it is still a
Mask Caution:
Unjustified Fear
To the Editor:
I sympathize with the parents
of children in schools being re-
quired to wear face mask while
the authorities fail to act judi-
ciously. Their idea is to act with
an abundance of caution but in
this case caution is unjustified
fear.
Instead of having so much cau-
tion the schools need to have
some courage, have some back-
bone, and drop the paranoid fear.
The science tells that the COVID
is not a threat to children except
is extraordinary cases of pre-ex-
istent conditions which are easy
to identify.
The face masks are more un-
healthy than is the virus because
the mask become unclean and
unsanitary very fast and to be
healthy the masks need to be re-
placed several times every day
The County Times
Are Masks Cruel,
work in progress. Today women
earn on average 20 percent less
Unneccessary?
Forcing masks on kids in school is
than men, this is a comparison of
cruel and unnecessary. If you follow
men and women with equal expe-
the science, you will find no evidence
rience and equal roles. About 30
to support that masking children in
percent of elective offices in the
the classroom is a legitimate medical
United States are held by women.
precaution. Children have one in a
Women currently hold only six
million chance of dying from Covid.
percent of the 500 CEO position
One in a million! They are more like-
for the largest publicly traded
ly to be struck by lightning than to
companies in the USA. While
die from Covid. They are more likely
women’s rights have come a long
to die of the seasonal flu.
way over the years, there is still a
Forcing kids to wear masks all day
very long way for us to go. At the
in school is child abuse. It says right
current rate of change, it will take
on the side of the boxes of the masks
us about 200 years to achieve
that they do not protect against vi-
equality, none of us currently
ral disease! These are the medical
alive have that amount of time to
grade masks that are provided to the
wait for the change. Women and
students by our schools if they do not
men should continue to press for
have one. This is the “science” that
that equality.
our elected officials are following.
Katherine Stone
The truth is that there is not one
Member, St. Mary’s County
true study that has been done on the
Commission for Women
effectiveness of masking schoolchil-
Lexington Park, MD
dren to prevent the spread of Co-
vid because there aren’t any control
groups available. We can, however,
look at locations (states, other coun-
tries) that have not mandated masks
on children and see that in these plac-
es there are NO MORE Covid cases
or deaths than locations that have
mandated masks. Masks on children
just for simple hygiene which is simply do not work!
far more of a threat to the chil- Here is what the science tells us
dren's health than is the exag- masks do:
gerated virus. The science is not • Exacerbate anxiety and breathing
on the side of an abundance of difficulties, especially for children
caution, and even a naive child • Impair the development of com-
can sense when their superiors munication and language skills, espe-
are acting out of an abundance of cially for young children
cowardice. • They contribute to high levels of
By requiring the school stu- CO2 in the human body, especially in
dents and teachers to wear face children
masks then that is living in un- • They become breeding grounds
qualified fear at a time when the for dangerous bacteria, especially in
need is to have a little courage. children
In a case like this the St Mary's • They can cause severe acne and
County Public Schools do not other skin problems
have to follow the lead from other • Possibly even affect facial
areas and instead take the lead in development
our own schools by doing what Here is what OUR CHILDREN tell
is right by protecting the schools us masks do to them (quotes from
from the fear mongering. children):
James Cusick • “I can’t breathe”
Hollywood, MD.  • “I can’t concentrate”
• “I can’t see because my glasses
are fogging up”
• “I feel lonely”
Thursday, August 26, 2021
• “I feel scared”
• “I can’t understand what you are
saying”
• “My head hurts”
Science does not support that there
are any positive benefits of mask-
ing school children, for them or for
those around them. And then there’s
this: Schoolchildren and teachers and
other school staff don’t have to wear
masks, IF they are vaccinated. Even
though the vaccine, we have been
told, and it has been shown, does not
stop the vaccinated individual from
contracting Covid, but instead MAY
protect that individual from being
hospitalized or dying from Covid. If
a vaccinated person can still get Co-
vid, and they can, then they can also
transmit Covid to others. Therefore,
there is no difference between a vac-
cinated person and an unvaccinated
person in terms of the dangers they
pose to those around them. Creating
a class system based on vaccina-
tion status is not only wrong but it is
discrimination.
A simple, rational policy would be
this: “Masks are permitted,” allowing
parents to decide what is in the best
interest of their own child.
To the school board: You all have
the power to put a stop to this abuse
of our children. You are the ones
who hire and fire the superintendent.
He works for you. You work for the
students and parents. Do your job and
stand up against this madness being
mandated by Scott Smith!
To the County Commissioners:
You all control the money. Control-
ling the money gives you power to
sway opinions and behaviors. I call
on you to defund the school board un-
til they stop this abuse of the school-
children of our county.
To the citizens of St. Mary’s
County: With our votes, we have the
power to decide who runs our school
board and who our commissioners
are. Let’s not forget what those who
currently hold these positions have
done (and not done) to protect our
children from this tyranny.
Respectfully,
Karen Sauter
Hollywood, MD
Thursday, August 26, 2021
VALUE
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
Admission: Nick Saban rubs me
wrong. The Alabama head football
coach spews Bill Belichick-ian level
rudeness. Joy is a foreign emotion.
And honesty isn’t an ingrained trait.
Remember how Saban dumped the
Miami Dolphins? With rumors swirl-
ing about a possible move to Ala-
bama, here’s Saban in late December
2006: “I’m not going to be the Ala-
bama coach.” Right. Two weeks later,
he was the Alabama coach.
Of course, my judgment of Saban
isn’t fair. I don’t know the man. My
opinion has formed over years of
short interactions with the press –
people he apparently enjoys as much
as a root canal. That hits a nerve with
me (touché), for obvious reasons. Still,
I acknowledge dropping the gavel on
Saban prematurely.
There has to be more to Saban, lay-
ers casual observers don’t see. You
can’t win like he has, and continue
to compel parents to put their sons
in your care or coax the nation’s best
athletes to play for you, if self-serv-
ing, curmudgeon is your consistent
persona.
I recently got a peek at the Saban
lurking beneath the surface.
The five-minute video started with
TBS sportscaster Ernie Johnson say-
ing, “When Nick Saban asks if you
would come and speak to his football
team, yes and no…not the answers.
‘What time?’ is the answer.” Johnson
had been invited by Saban to speak
to his players; he had a lot to say. He
talked about sacrifice, looking your
teammate in the eye and saying, “I’ll
do anything for you”, knowing your
role and executing it, and being a bet-
ter human. For two other points, love
and value, Johnson spoke specifically
about his adopted son. See his wife,
upon hearing of children in need in
Romania, provided the nudge to “go
off-script” – from the job, two kids,
house on the hill, etc. - as Johnson put
it. When his wife arrived at the clinic
in Romania, the nurse handed her a
special needs child and said, “Don’t
take this boy, he’s no good.”
The Johnson’s brought him home.
Fast-forward to high school and
Michael, since diagnosed with mus-
cular dystrophy, connected with the
The County Times
basketball coach. The coach saw val-
ue in Michael, as the Johnson’s had
years earlier, and made him an honor-
ary member of the team. In Michael,
who struggled to move and commu-
nicate, often using his go-to “love
you” conveyed via sign language, the
coach saw a way to teach his team two
things: how to give maximum effort
and having a heart for others.
The impact was much broader.
On senior night, Michael was the
last player introduced. As the crowd
cheered, Johnson said he gazed at the
student section and all were standing
while signing “I love you.” In that mo-
ment, Johnson said he realized that a
coach from Indiana and a “no good”
orphan from Romania had taught a
school in Georgia about love.
Powerful stuff. The video is avail-
able on YouTube if you’re so inclined.
Johnson’s story reminded me of an-
other - Surf Dog Ricochet. Ricochet
was supposed to be a service dog,
only she struggled with aspects of her
training. With an uncertain future, she
was entered in a dog surfing contest
and excelled. Ricochet then started
working with special needs children,
displaying an innate ability to surf
with them - on the same board. See,
she senses how to counterbalance her
weight with the child’s, keeping both
safely on the board and riding the
wave. That’s amazing value. Look her
up. Prepare for a heart-warmer.
Well if all that doesn’t just cause the
mind to race. Those from Generation-
X and prior have a running joke about
the Millennial-and-forward genera-
tions being sowed under the assump-
tion they are special. Time to check
the humor. We are all special. Valu-
able. The value might not be obvious
and discovery may require going off-
script and a supportive catalyst. But
it’s there. Have I found my value?
Have I cultivated others?” Have I at
least been mindful and respectful of
the value in others?
I’ll stop there for collective contem-
plation of human (and canine) value;
juxtaposing my prior opinion with his
invitation to Johnson to speak, clearly
I underestimated Nick Saban’s…
Thanks, coach.
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@
gmail.com
Contributing Writers
And…the Magic of Adulthood
Last week I spoke of the magic of
childhood, but we, as adults, also
get to experience magic in our ev-
eryday lives. We aren’t always com-
pletely aware of the magic around
us; it may flit by us quickly like a
Hummingbird peeking in our bay
window, or a cardinal appearing at
just the right moment to let us mar-
vel that the earth’s creatures come
in all sorts of beautiful colors, or
the cardinal can remind us of loved
ones past, as the tradition goes.
Someone may turn back and hold
a door open for you, and smile. So
many beautiful things happen each
day, small though they may seem.
I love striking up conversations
anywhere and everywhere; talk-
ing to store personnel, cashiers,
people standing in line, just about
anyone, anywhere...though I must
admit, I have my grumpy, achy
days too, and just don’t want to
“people” at all, but they are few
and far between thank goodness.
My sons used to be horrified (just
as I believe my husband is, when I
catch him rolling his eyes once in
a while), and my sons would say,
“Mommie, why do you have to
talk to strangers and everyone??”
I told them both, “That all we re-
ally have in this life are people and
their stories, and everyone has such
neat stories, even if it is a story we
all share, it’s always different from
person to person.” A few years
back, my younger son told me that
he finally understood what I meant,
and now talks to everyone, every-
where too. I guess we do influence
our children’s lives in good ways.
This past week or so, between
pool calls, doctors (and split be-
tween the hips cortisone shots yes-
terday, YAY! And, yes, I know the
risks, but, hey quality over quantity
as my husband says), and all the
other items on our daily lists, I have
been trying to find an out of the
way place to go for our upcoming
20th wedding anniversary trip in
November. Normally we stay at the
lovely 1940s era resort in Irvington,
Virginia called The Tides Inn. They
host a wine festival every year on
the Saturday we are there, and we
have been there every year, all 7,
since it began, except last year of
course. During Covid, and under
their new leadership, The Tides
decided to go full tilt on their reno-
vations, and the rooms and open
areas are more amazing looking
than ever. As I started getting our
reservations set up, I found much to
23
my dismay, that I guess in order to
recoup their costs (understandable)
that the prices have raised quite a
bit. My husband would probably
still do it because it is our only real
trip during the year. Although…
he did mention I may want to look
for some other places with winer-
ies and such around, in Virginia,
Maryland or even Pennsylvania.
And that’s what we did last year
where we stayed at a beautiful, el-
egant old hotel in Luray (or Looray
as the locals say) where Covid cases
were pretty much non-existent, and
visited wineries, drove the Skyline
Drive, and had a wonderful time. I
would be happy to accept any sug-
gestions you might have. So, this is
a work in progress, but wherever we
end up will be magical, I know.
And speaking of magical
things…there is a little change
here in my column this week, I
am honored to have been asked to
convey these beautiful words from
a loyal “Wanderings” reader named
Chance Stubblefield to a very spe-
cial woman in his life now and in
the future: "I never knew love like
ours was possible before meeting
you. You are my soulmate, and my
everything. Will you make me the
happiest man alive every day for the
rest of my life? Angela Tennyson
will you marry me?" I hope that all
my readers will take a moment to
wish this lovely couple best wishes
and years of happiness in the years
to come, as I do with all my heart.
And, Chance and Angela, I will
look forward to receiving pictures
of your magical wedding day when
the time comes.
To each new days magical adven-
ture through life, Shelby
And as always, thank you for all
your emails, messages, and phone
calls, they mean so much.
Please send your comments or
ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@ya-
hoo.com or find me on Facebook
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging & Human Services

Programs and Activities
Dance Fitness with
Zumba Gold®
What is Zumba Gold? It’s dance
fitness with Latin music such as
Sala, Merengue and Reggaeton.
It’s exhilarating and easy-to-follow
moves in a party-like atmosphere at
the Northern Senior Activity Center
on Tuesdays from 10-45-11:45 a.m.
Need a little excitement in your life
or camaraderie with others who like
to have fun? Join Geno, our dynamic
certified instructor who uses the
spirit of Zumba Fitness with modi-
fied moves and pacing to suit the
needs of our members. Try the first
class for free when you drop-in to
see for yourself.
Art with Jamie Classes
Returning in September
Loffler Senior Activity center
welcomes the return of Jamie’s art
classes! Jamie offers 4 classes each
month on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. –
12 p.m. Cost is $25 per session and
can be paid either in advance or per
session. September’s classes will
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
focus on drawing techniques. Call
301-475-4200, ext. 1660, beginning
August 20 at 8 a.m. to register for
September sessions. Call 301-475-
4200, ext. 1655, or e-mail Sheila.gra-
ziano@stmarysmd.com if you have
questions.
Video Series Returning to
Loffler Senior Activity Center
In September the monthly educa-
tional videos at the Loffler Senior
Activity Center resumes. The PBS
American Experience Production
Coney Island will be showing on
Thursday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. Coney
Island was unlike anything anyone
had ever seen, and eventually, ev-
eryone came to see it. At the turn of
the century, Coney Island exploded
in a forest of glittering electric tow-
ers and a riot of rides, restaurants,
recreated disasters, freak shows, and
historical displays when three vast
amusement parks -- Steeplechase,
Luna Park, and Dreamland -- were
built. Indicative of its overwhelm-
ing popularity, on a single day in
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 71658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 71050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 73101
September 1906, 200,000 postcards
were mailed from Coney Island. A
showcase for the wonders of the ma-
chine age, Coney Island was an ex-
traordinary amusement empire that
astonished, delighted, and shocked
the nation -- and took Americans
from the Victorian age into the mod-
ern world. 60 Minutes. Free. Leave
a message at our reservation line
301-475-4200, ext. 1660 to register
for this class. For questions contact
Sheila.graziano@stmarysmd.com.
Make a Pinecone Garland
The Loffler Senior Activity Center
monthly craft for September takes
place on Friday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m.
Using pinecones, a fabric strip and
some raffia you can make a simple
but attractive garland that can be
used as an alternative to an autumn
wreath for your front door- or maybe
you’d like to hang it at the top of
a kitchen window as a decorative
valance. It’s quick, fun and effec-
tive! (Wearing thick rubber gloves
is recommended for handling the
pinecones.) Pre-registration is re-
quired and can be accomplished by
calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1660.
Limited space available. Free. For
questions contact Sheila.Graziano@
stmarysmd.com
Crochet DIY
Come work on your projects and
share secrets and stitches with us.
Exchange yarn with others who love
to crochet or are just getting back
to it. You never know what projects
you’ll discover and friends you will
meet. Drop in at the Northern Senior
Activity Center every Monday from
1-4 p.m.
Contract or Party Bridge
Looking for Players
Care to play bridge twice a month?
This group meets on the second and
fourth Tuesday of each month from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Loffler Se-
nior Activity Center and is looking
for new members. For questions con-
tact Sheila.graziano@stmarysmd.
com.

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Thursday, August 26, 2021
St. Mary's
Community
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to
Aug. 26 - Aug. 29
Hollywood VFD Annual
Carnival
24801 Three Notch Road
Hollywood
7:00 PM-11:00 PM
Annual Fundraiser with rides,
food, games, and prizes. Great for
kids of all ages.
Thursady, Aug. 26
Pouring Paint Terracotta Pots
Garvey Senior Activity Center
23630 Hayden Farm Ln,
Leonardtown
1:30 PM-2:30 PM
Create your own Terracotta pot to
plant a beautiful f lower or succulent
plant in. You will get to choose the
color and the style of painting you
prefer to do. The cost for this class
is $10. Advanced payment is re-
quired. Registration opens July 20
at 8 a.m. and can be done by call-
ing 301-475-4200, ext. 1075. Space
is limited.
Friday, Aug. 27
Virtual Scattergories
Virtual—ZOOM
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Give this game a try- and be pre-
pared for a few laughs! Candice and
Shellie are hosting it together on the
designated dates. You will need pa-
per, pencil and computer or smart
phone to connect with us on ZOOM.
The rules are easy and although the
categories can be challenging some
of the words people come up with
are hilarious and frequently get
counted so creativity is rewarded!
If you like thinking up things that
start with a specific letter while
competing against a timer and other
players, then this is for you! E-mail
Candice.Nelson@st mar ysmd.com
to sign up.
Saturday, Aug. 28
Free Document Shredding
Event
St. Andrews Landfill
44837 St. Andrews Church Road
California
8:00 AM-12 Noon
This community event will pro-
vide residents with the opportunity
to have their confidential, private,
and important documents destroyed
by a professional shredding service
at no cost, turning sensitive docu-
ments into confetti-sized pieces.
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This type of shredding ensures that
confidential material cannot be
copied. All paper material shredded
during the event will be recycled.
Please refrain from bringing ma-
terials that are not confidential in
nature, such as newspapers and
magazines (acceptable at any of the
six Convenience Centers) as they
will cause the truck to fill up more
quickly. The shredder can handle
simple staples, paper clips, spiral
notebooks and thin metal prongs,
however, it cannot accept 3 ring
binders. Please limit the number of
boxes you bring to 3 standard bank-
ers' boxes (10"H x 12" W x 15" D)
per person.
For more information or details
on this event, please contact the
Department of Public Works and
Transportation at 301-475-4200,
ext. 3550. For information on other
recycling programs, log on to our
website at www.stmarysmd.com/
dpw/
154th Calvert Co Jousting
Tournament
Christ Church
3100 Broomes Island Road
Port Republic
10:00 AM-6:00 PM
This event features the traditional
equestrian sport of ring jousting:
spearing rings while riding a gal-
loping horse, beginning at noon.
The competition is broken down
into 4 classes based on skill. Ring
jousting has been active in Mary-
land for over a century and a half,
ultimately becoming Maryland's of-
ficial state sport in 1962.
For more information: www.
c h r i s t c h u r c h c a l v e r t . o r g /15 4 t h -
jousting-tou r nament-and- chu rch-
fair/ or call 410-586-0565.
Aug. 28 -Aug.29
Virtual Bake Auction
2nd District Volunteer Fire Dept.
& Rescue Squad
45245 Drayden Rd.
Valley Lee
6:00 PM-6:00 AM
Fundraiser sponsored by the 2nd
District VFD & RS Auxiliary
After all pictures of baked goods
have been posted on the “SDVF-
DRS Auxiliary Facebook Page”, the
virtual viewing and bidding will
begin online
Saturday, August 28th through
Sunday, August 29th at 4:00 p.m.
**Go to: SDVFDRS Auxiliary
Calendar
our Thursday publication.
Facebook Page to View and Bid**
(Aux. Facebook url: www.
f a c e b o o k . c o m / p g / S DV F D R S -
A u x i l i a r y - 2 6 0 355 7 814 5 2 8 33 /
posts/)
ALL WINNERS pick-up their
items on Sunday, August 29th,
between 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
At the 2nd District Volunteer Fire
Dept. & Rescue Squad
Cash or check accepted (Make
checks payable to 2nd Dist. VFD &
RS Aux.)
For more info contact: Robin at
240-577-0270
Sunday, Aug. 29
Play chess for fun.
The Taphouse
23418 Three Notch Road
California
11:00 AM-1:30 PM
Looking for friendly competi-
tion playing chess. All skill levels
welcome. This is not an organized
league or sponsored event. Please
bring your chess set.
Kitten Yoga at Spice Studio
22725 Washington St
Leonardtown
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
SPICE Studio is partnering with
Tiny Toes Kitten Rescue for a gen-
tle yoga f low class with kittens and
an opportunity to adopt the kittens
after class.
Traci and Naomi will lead you in
this all-levels gentle yoga f low.
Cost of the ticket is $20 with 50%
of the proceeds benefiting Tiny
Toes Kitten Rescue.
All sales are final. Space is lim-
ited to 14 participants.
cl ie nt s.m i ndbodyon l i ne.com /
classic/mainclass?f l=true&tabID=7
Questions about adoption? Please
email tinytoeskittenrescue@gmail.
com.
Monday, Sept. 1
Pave the way for the 2nd Dist.
New Fire Department and Rescue
Squad
6:00 AM-6:00 PM
Contacts to call for more info /
how to buy brick: Dee Dee 240-561-
2750 / Stephanie 301-481-9879
Buy bricks as a memorial of a
loved one / thank you to our volun-
teers—past & present / note etc.
Email for more information:
brickfundraiser@sdvfdrs.org.
To buy a brick / bricks:
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1) on line Go to: www.bricksrus.
com/donorsite/SDVFDRS
2) go to www.sdvfdrs.org/index.
cfm and select click here to pur-
chase a brick
3) Buy a brick from one of our
Depts. Volunteers on MOST SAT-
URDAYs from 8:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.
by visiting Dyson's Building Center
in Great Mills.
Make checks payable to SDVF-
DRS Building Fund. and then Mail
to: SDVFDRS, Attn Fundraising,
P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692
Coming Up
Christ Episcopal Church of
Chaptico presents Sunset Dinner
Concert and Silent Auction.
September 18, 6pm-9pm
The dinner menu is set and the
date is quickly approaching! Dinner
as follows;
Shrimp cocktail appetizer
Fresh vegetable salad
Succulent pork loin with scalloped
potatoes and fresh green beans
A delicious variety of homemade
desserts
Come out and enjoy live music,
scrumptious dinner and silent auc-
tion full of treasures!
Yard Sale Extravaganza
Sept 10 and Sept 11: 7 am to 1 pm
both days
Mt. Zion UMC 27108 Mt. Zion
Church Rd. Mechanicsville
Contact Brenda Bellere at
301-884-4489
All proceeds raised benefit the
Hungry Team. The mission of the
Hungry Team is to keep the food
pantry stocked and also help to
offset the cost of specific utility
bills for those in need in St. Mary’s
County. www.mtzionmech.org
Spaghetti Dinner
September 10; 5-8 PM
St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds
SPAGHETTI DINNER to ben-
efit Christmas in April, St.Mary’s
County, Inc. on September 10, 2021
at St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds.
Tossed salad, dressing, Italian
bread and butter, Iced tea and wa-
ter.Your choice of spaghetti with
marinara, meat or alfredo sauce.
Also zesty meat balls. Homemade
desserts will be available. $20.00
per person, $8.00 for ages 6-12 and
under 5 eat free. Carry outs avail-
able. Silent Auction will be on go-
ing. For more information, please
dial 301-884-2905.
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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Dorothy Marie Scott Hill
Dorothy Marie Scott Hill, 101,
of Scottsville, KY passed away
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at
Cal Turner Rehab & Specialty
Care. She was born in Welcome
MD but lived most of her life
near Upper Marlboro, MD. Later
in life, she moved to Coloum-
bus, MS and for the last 4 years,
she School Board. She was the
daughter of the late Joseph Rob-
ert Scott and Rosie Marie Pfeiffer
Scott and wife of the late Fred
Calvin Hill.
She is survived by son, George
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Calvin Hill (Ide) Mechanicsville
MD, daughter Margaret Smith
(Ronald Conner) Scottsville, KY,
grandson Brian Smith (Rebecca)
Ootelwah, TN, brother William
Benjamin Scott, Suitland, MD,
great granddaughter Addison
Smith
Funeral service was private.
Burial Friday, August 27, 2021 in
Maryland Veterans Cemetary in
Cheltenham, MD.
Mary Elizabeth Walker
Mary Elizabeth Walker, 78, of
Leonardtown, Maryland passed
In Remembrance
away Monday August 16, 2021
at St. Mary's Hospital in Leonar-
dtown, Maryland. She was born
April 27, 1943 in Elizabethon,
Tennessee to William Slemp and
Virginia Ellis. On March 9, 1962
she married Larry Paul Walker;
they were happily married for
over 59 years and passed within
four days of each other. Mary
owned her own business in Cali-
fornia, Maryland for many years
before retiring. After retirement
Mary enjoyed crafting, sewing,
crocheting, and spending time
with her family. She was also an
active member of the Leonard-
town Baptist Church.  Sierra; and five grandchildren,
In addition to her parents and
husband, she was preceded in
death by her daughter, Julie
Sierra.  large extended family as well.
Mary is survived by her daugh-
ter, Beth Walker; sister, Hellen
Jones; son-in-law, Ed (Shari)
Sierra; and five grandchildren,
Eddie Sierra, Elizabeth Getty,
Jonathan Sierra, Jack Getty, and
Catie Sierra; she leaves behind a
large extended family as well.  requests donations be made to the
Mary and Larry Walker were
laid to rest with a private grave-
side service on Thursday, Au-
gust 19, 2021 at Trinity Episco-
pal Church in St. Mary's City,
Maryland.  Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
In lieu of f lowers the family
requests donations be made to the
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. 
Condolences may be made to
the family at www.mgf h.com.
Arrangements provided by the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.
Larry Paul Walker
Larry Paul Walker, 80, of Leon-
ardtown, Maryland passed away
Thursday August 12, 2021 at
Washington Hospital Center in
Washington, DC. He was born
February 20, 1941 in Trenton,
Tennessee to R. Paul Walker and
Simone Dunahoo. On March 9,
1962 he married Mary Elizabeth
Slemp; they were happily mar-
ried for over 59 years and passed
Thursday, August 26, 2021
within four days of each other.
Larry served honorably in the
United States Navy before retir-
ing and working for BAE Sys-
tems. After retirement Larry en-
joyed fishing and spending time
with his family. He was also an
active member of the Leonard-
town Baptist Church and volun-
teered on Sundays as a greeter. 
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by his
daughter, Julie Sierra. 
Larry is survived by his daugh-
ter, Beth Walker; two sisters, Jill
(Harry) Miller and Suzy (Charlie)
Collins; son-in-law, Ed (Shari)
Eddie Sierra, Elizabeth Getty,
Jonathan Sierra, Jack Getty, and
Catie Sierra; he leaves behind a
 
Larry and Mary Walker were
laid to rest with a private grave-
side service on Thursday, Au-
gust 19, 2021 at Trinity Episco-
pal Church in St. Mary's City,
Maryland. 
In lieu of f lowers the family
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. 
Condolences may be made to
the family at www.mgf h.com.
Arrangements provided by the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Shirley Ann Wilkerson
Shirley Ann Wilkerson was
born into this world on January
29, 1943, in the town of Leon-
ardtown, Maryland to the late
Wilmer Vernon and Eva Mabel
Higgs (Wathen, Hill). She made
her beautiful transition to glory
on August 19, 2021, peacefully
at her home. The last words she
heard in this earthly realm were
from one of her favorite passages
of the bible, Song of Solomon 6:8
“Who is coming up from the wil-
derness leaning on her beloved?
Beneath the apple tree I awaken
you. There your mother was in
labor and gave you birth. Put me
like a seal over your heart, like
a seal on your arm. Love is as
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strong as death.”
Shirley was a lifelong resident
of St. Mary’s County. In her early
years she was a waitress and li-
censed beautician and she raised
a large family of 9 children. She
felt God’s call on her life in the
late 1970’s and became one of
the first ordained female minis-
ters in Southern Maryland. She
established her first home based
church Cornerstone Ministries
which quickly grew as many
people were being touched and
transformed by her teaching. She
later established her second min-
istry Master’s Touch located in
Waldorf, Maryland. The hallmark
of her ministry was to show the
power of God’s love over all else.
Her particular favorite lessons
revolved around the Song of Solo-
mon and The Tabernacle Teach-
ings. She was a mighty prayer
warrior and forever bold, stead-
fast and true to an unshakable
faith to the very end of her days.
She had a great love of the
water, growing beautiful f low-
ers in her yard, being an avid
reader and collecting many spiri-
tual books, beautiful clothes and
shoes. Most of all she loved be-
ing surrounded by her children,
grandchildren and great grand-
children who she called her tro-
phies. She had deep and abiding
close relationships with both of
her sisters, Jean Bartelmes (Jerry)
and Janet Nagle (John).     Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Shirley is predeceased by her
soulmate and loving husband
Joseph P. Wilkerson, her son Wil-
liam Ernest Hill, her daughter
Sheila Wilkerson Beadle and her
grandson Michael A. Bennett.
She leaves to cherish her
memory Joseph P. Wilkerson, Jr.
(Donna), William G. Wilkerson
(Joyce), Barbara A. Wilkerson
Bennett, Dorinda L. Hyde (Tony),
Melissa G. Wilkerson, Corey
S. Wilkerson, Jaime L. Wilk-
erson (Sharon) and William G.
Beadle, III (Jennifer). Shirley had
17 Grandchildren and 17 Great
Grandchildren. She also leaves
untold numbers of people whom
she loved like a spiritual mother
having brought to them the
knowledge of the saving grace of
God throughout her many years
of ministry.
It was her wish to leave a
legacy from 1 Corinthians 13:13
“Until then, there are three things
that remain: faith, hope, and
love—yet love surpasses them
all. So above all else, let love be
the beautiful prize for which you
run.”
The family will receive friends
on Saturday, August 28, 2021
from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at
Brinsfield Funeral Home & Cre-
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matory, P.A., 30195 Three Notch
Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.  be an excellent cook and baker,
A Funeral Service will be held at
11:00 a.m. at Brinsfield Funeral
Home and officiated by Pastor
George Jarboe and Pastor Joseph
Wible. Interment will follow
immediately in Trinity Memo-
rial Gardens, 3221 Mattawoman
Beantown Road, Waldorf, MD
20601.
All are invited to share in a
time of fellowship with the fam-
ily after the interment at The
River Church in Hughesville,
Maryland.
Condolences to the family may
be made at www.brinsfieldfu-
neral.com
All arrangements have been
made at Brinsfield Funeral Home
& Crematory, P.A.
Martha “Marty” Barnett
Martha “Marty” Barnett, 77 of
Mechanicsville, MD passed away
on August 19, 2021 at her home,
surrounded by loved ones.
Marty was born on December
21, 1943 at Fort Benning, GA to
the late Sergeant Major of the
Army George W. Dunaway and
his wife, Mary (Peck) Henry.
Marty married her loving
husband, Michael S. Barnett on
February 22, 1978. They spent
43 happy years together and
raised three children. Marty was
an active member of the com-
munity, where she volunteered
as  an Emergency Medical Tech-
nician and later as a Paramedic
for over 20 years.  She began her
volunteer service as part of the
OWL Volunteer Fire Department
in Woodbridge, VA,  and after
moving to southern Maryland,
continued as part of the Mechan-
icsville Volunteer Rescue Squad
and St. Mary’s County Advanced
Life Support Unit. Outside of
her emergency medical service,
Marty was formerly a member
of the International Order of the
Rainbow for Girls, the Order of
the Eastern Star and the Mechan-
icsville Volunteer Rescue Squad
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Auxiliary.  Marty was known to
who also enjoyed working with
f lowers. She was an avid reader
of mysteries, thrillers and ro-
mance novels. But most of all,
Marty enjoyed spending time
with her grandchildren, family
and friends.
Marty is survived by her hus-
band, Michael S. Barnett, her
children; Patrick B. Barnett of
Henderson, NV, Jacquelyn T. Mc-
Cray of Charlotte Hall, MD, and
Michael E. Barnett of Madison,
MS, her eight grandchildren, and
her siblings; Michael H. Dunaway
St. Mary’s County.  He was em-
of Las Vegas, NV and Suzanne
ployed for over 20 dedicated
L. Hunt of Southport, NC.  In
years as a truck driver for the
addition to her parents, she is
Trading Post in Great Mills, MD. 
preceded in death by her brother,
He was looking forward to retire-
George R. Dunaway.
ment at the end of this year.  He
Family will receive friends on
Friday, August 27, 2021 from
recently bought a boat which he
planned to spend time with his
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a Fu-
son and grandchildren on fam-
neral Service celebrating her life,
ily outings. His hobbies included
led by Deacon Bill Kyte at Brins-
rebuilding engines, working on
field Funeral Home, located at
cars, watching movies, and fish-
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonard-
ing. He grew bountiful vegetable
town, MD 20650.  Interment will
gardens. He enjoyed the company
follow on a later date at Arlington
and conversations with his best
National Cemetery.
friend Charlie.
Condolences to the family may
Dale is survived by his son,
be made at www.brinsfieldfu-
Dale “DJ" E. Russell, Jr. (Sarah)
neral.com. In lieu of f lowers, the
of Hollywood, MD, his brother,
family requests that donations be
Mark S. Russell of Flowery
made in Marty’s name to the St.
Branch, GA. his grandsons,
Mary’s County Advanced Life
Teddy and Lucas Russell; and
Support Unit, at PO Box 2421,
extended family and friends.  In
addition to his parents, he is also
Arrangements by the Brinsfield
preceded in death by his siblings:
Funeral Home, P.A.
Linda S. Jones, Janet F. Purcell,
Dale Eugene Russell, Sr. and Ted A. Russell.
Condolences to the family may
Dale Eugene Russell, Sr., 67, be made at www.brinsfieldfu-
of Lexington Park, MD, passed neral.com.
away on August 14, 2021 at his Arrangements by the Brinsfield
home. Funeral Home, P.A.
He was born on June 13, 1954
in Leonardtown, MD to the late Karen Rose Schanck
Theodore Marshall Russell and
Karen Rose Schanck, 58, of
Mary Elizabeth Porter Russell.
Hollywood, MD passed away on
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August 15, 2021 at her home sur-
rounded by her loving family.
She was born on March 16,
1963 in Lynchburg, VA to Helen
Joan Wilson Rose of Lynchburg,
VA and the late George Daniel
Rose, Jr.
Karen is a 1985 graduate of
Virginia Tech earning a Bachelor
of Science degree in Statistics.  Relief ).
In 1987, she married the love of
her life, Richard Wayne Schanck
in Lynchburg, VA.  Together
they celebrated over 34 wonder-
ful years of marriage.  She was
employed for 33 dedicated years
as a Mathematician for the De-
partment of Defense before her
retirement in 2020.  Her hobbies
included genealogy research,
sewing quilt tops, musicals, fam-
ily vacations, and baking cook-
ies.  She was a member of Mount
Zion United Methodist Church of
Laurel Grove. She contributed to
the church in many ways includ-
ing teaching the Toddler Sunday
School for 15 years.  She espe-
cially enjoyed spending holidays
with family, which she has done
for the past 26 years. Family was
her pride and joy and she espe-
cially loved time she spent with
her children.
In addition to her beloved hus-
band, Karen is also survived by
her children: Megan Katherine
Schanck of Hollywood, MD,
On Angels wings you were taken away,
But in our hearts you will forever stay.
Kendra LeAnn “Sweet Pea”
January 12, 1987-
August 25, 2020
We love you and miss you.
The Dudley Family,
Mom, Dad, Josh, Deborah and Maggie
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Sarah Schanck Collins (Dan) of
Philadelphia, PA and Benjamin
Wayne Schanck of Abingdon,
MD; her mother; her brother, Bri-
an Daniel Rose (Dede) of Gasto-
nia, NC; and extended family and
friends. She is preceded in death
by her father.
Family will receive friends on
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 from
6 to 8 pm at Brinsfield Funeral
Home, 22955 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Fu-
neral Service will be celebrated
on Wednesday, September 1, 2021
at 10 am at Mount Zion United
Methodist Church, 27108 Mount
Zion Church Road, Mechan-
icsville, MD 20659.  A family
only interment will follow in the
church cemetery.
In lieu of f lowers, memorial
contributions may be made to
your favorite charity or UMCOR
(United Methodist Committee on
Condolences to the family may
be made at www.brinsfieldfu-
neral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A.
Isabelle Waring Raley
Isabelle Waring Raley, 92 of
Leonardtown, MD passed away
on August 14, 2021 at Solomons
Thursday, August 26, 2021
In Remembrance
Nursing Center in Solomons, family and friends.  In addition to
MD, surrounded by her loving her parents and beloved husband,
family. she is also preceded in death by
She was born on April 17, 1929 her sister, Emily Gage and broth-
in Leonardtown, MD to the late er, Edward Jenkins Waring.
Edward J. Waring and Emily Interment will be private.
Hickey Waring. Memorial contributions may be
Isabelle was a lifelong resident made to Hospice of St. Mary’s,
of St. Mary’s County. On April P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD
19, 1952 she married the love of 20650 and St. Aloysius Catholic
her life, James Carroll Raley, Jr. Church, P. O. Box 310, Leonard-
Together they celebrated over town, MD 20650.
59 wonderful years of marriage Condolences to the family may
before his passing in February be made at www.brinsfieldfu-
2009. As a young woman, she neral.com.
enjoyed roller skating, bike rid- Arrangements by the Brinsfield
ing, and dancing. Shortly after Funeral Home, P.A.
meeting her husband, she taught
him to dance the jitterbug. She Joyce Lucille Thompson
was outgoing, friendly, dedicated
to her family and enjoyed help-
ing her community.  She was a
past volunteer for Hospice of St.
Mary’s, St. Mary’s Hospital Aux-
iliary, an aide at St. Mary’s Nurs-
ing Center, and a lifelong member
of  St. Aloysius Catholic Church,
the Ladies of Charity and a past
member of the choir. She and
her husband were avid travelers,
taking many cruises with a fa-
vorite being Alaska, which they
did twice.  She also went to the
Caribbean, Panama Canal, and
Riverboat cruises.  They enjoyed
a cruise with their children to
Bermuda.
Isabelle is survived by her Joyce Lucille Thompson, 78,
passed away peacefully on Au-
daughters, Carolyn Davis and
Suzanne Mower (Scott), both of gust 15, 2021, to join her beloved
husband Charles in heaven.  She
Leonardtown, MD; her son, Jack
Raley of Takoma Park, MD; her was born October 26, 1942, in La
Plata, Maryland to Lawrence A.
grandchildren: Austin Davis of
Leonardtown, MD, William Da- Berry and Vera Mae “Hamilton”
Long.  
vis of Leonardtown, MD, Kristen
McKee (Scott) of Leonardtown, Joyce was a loving and devoted
wife to Charles Willard Thomp-
MD, Deanna Flynn (Logan) of
Edgewater, MD, and Katelynn son (deceased) for 56 years and a
devoted Mom to her four (4) chil-
Drvar (Dan) of Warrenton, VA;
her great grandchildren: Devon dren.  She adored her grandchil-
dren and always welcomed them
Bailey, Kaylee Davis, Cameron
Davis, Faith Davis, Colton Davis, in her tender, loving arms. From
the early years of her marriage to
Gavin Phelan, Madilynn McKee,
and Riley Drvar; and extended Charles, until her death, she was
In Loving Memory of
Marie Carol Jones
September 3, 1949 - August 26, 2012
It has been 9 years since you left me.
You are gone but not forgotten.
My love always,
Your Twin, Carolyn
Thursday, August 26, 2021
a long-time resident of Mechanic-
sville, Maryland.  town, MD 20650.
A devout Catholic, Joyce was
a faithful woman who loved the
Lord, her family, church and
friends.  She was known for her
pure and kind heart, filled with
unconditional love for everyone.
She accepted God’s plan for her
life, even as she battled many
health issues in her later years.  cated, hard-working Construction
She is survived by her daugh-
ters Ella Beavers (Danny) of
Thomson, GA; Patricia Copsey
(David) of Mechanicsville, MD;
and Michele Grassinger (Thomas)
of Mechanicsville, MD, and her
son Charles W. Thompson, Jr.
(Barbara) of Mechanicsville, MD.  everyone with a smile”.  He was
She is also survived by her eight
(8) grandchildren and two (2)
great grandchildren.  In addition,
she is survived by her brothers,
Laurence A. Berry (Roxanne)
of Bryans Road, MD, and half-
brother Thomas Harold Jacobs
(Danita) of New Bern, NC.  Joyce
is preceded in death by both of
her parents Lawrence A. Berry
and Vera Mae Long.  best of his abilities and always
The family will receive friends
for Joyce’s Life Celebration on
Thursday August 26, 2021, from
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Brinsfield
Funeral Home & Crematory,
30195 Three Notch Rd, Charlotte
Hall, MD. Prayers will begin at
7:00 pm, officiated by Deacon
Ammon Ripple.
On Friday, August 27, 2021, the
family will be accepting friends
and family for a Mass of Chris-
tian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic
Church, 29119 Point Lookout
Rd, Morganza, MD at 11:00 am,
officiated by Father Michael
Tiejen.  Interment to follow im-
mediately after at The Queen of
Peace Cemetery at 38833 Chap-
tico Rd., Mechanicsville, MD.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Bread of Life Center
To Place A Memorial,
Please Call
301-373-4125
or send an email to
info@somdpublishing.net
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for Peace, PO Box 338, Leonard-
Condolences to the family may
be expressed at www.brinsfield-
funeral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A.,
Charlotte Hall,
Steven Rene Tharpe
Steven Rene Tharpe, 61, of
Lexington Park, MD departed
this life peacefully on Friday, Au-
gust 13, 2021 at Hospice House
of St. Mary’s with his family by
his side. Steve was the young-
est of nine children, he was born
January 17, 1960 in Ridge, MD.
He was the son of the late Claude
Washington and Laura Gray
Tharpe.
Steve was the beloved husband
of the late Roxanne Tharpe whom
he married on August 8, 1987.
He’s survived by their children:
Jennifer, Audrey, and Steven
Tharpe, Jr.  all of Lexington
Park, MD. His grandchildren are:
Eddie Kline, Mark Barber, Maki-
ya Beall, Kenny Buckler, Nathan
Clements, Ja’mayia Dorsey, and
Steven Tharpe, III.
His surviving siblings are:
William Tharpe of Red Oak,
VA, Robert Tharpe of Denham
Obituaries 29
Springs, LA, Ann Grym of Bell-
more, NY, and Darlene Tharpe
of Lexington Park, MD. He is
also survived by many nieces
and nephews. He was preceded
in death by his siblings: Ruth
Quade, Joan Pulignano, Danny
Tharpe, and Terry Tharpe.
Steve was a lifelong St. Mary’s
County resident and was a dedi-
Superintendent for W.M.Davis
General Contractor for almost
25 Years. Steve was an active
member at Lexington Park Bap-
tist Church. At church, Steve was
well known as, “The quiet man of California, MD and formerly
that sat in the back pew, greeting of Clinton, MD passed away on
August 15, 2021 at her residence.
proud to bring his grandchildren Born August 1, 1930 in Wash-
to church as well. Steve’s faith in ington, DC, she was the daughter
the Lord grew even stronger dur- of the late Joseph E. Carr and
ing the five weeks that he battled Ruth V. (Phipps) Carr.
cancer. Betty graduated from Eastern
Steve was very devoted to his High School in 1947. She moved
grandchildren. He was more than to Southern Maryland from Clin-
just a “Pop-Pop,” his life truly ton, MD in 1990. Betty was a
revolved around them. Ensuring Secretary for Greater SE Com-
that they were taken care of to the
munity Hospital for thirty years,
retiring in June 1990.
trying to teach them something
Betty is survived by her chil-
new. He was a kind-hearted, gen- dren, Kathleen Hatfield and hus-
tle soul that loved to make people
band Jeff of Prince Frederick,
laugh and make the best of trials MD, Robin Haley and husband
and tributes. He touched many
Steve of California, MD and Cin-
lives and will truly be missed by dy Armour (late husband Kevin)
all that knew him.
of Lusby, MD. She was beloved
Interment will be private. Nana to David, Jaimie, Jonathan,
In lieu of f lowers, donations
Cheryl, Leslie, Emily, John, Tim
may be made in Steve’s honor and Cody and their spouses. She
to Hospice House of St. Mary’s,
is also survived by fifteen great-
P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD grandchildren and siblings, Ruth
20650.
Butler of VA and Bill Carr of
Condolences to the family may VA. Betty was preceded in death
be made at www.brinsfieldfu-
by her husband, Frank L. Violett
neral.com Honor the memory of your cherished
A Tribute to the Loved One
Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonard-
whom she married on October 28,
one by sharing the story of their life
1949 and with
herfriends,
brother, Eddie
neighbors Carr.
and associates
Condolences to the family may
Whose Memory Lives
town, MD 20650.
Florence E. “Betty” Violett homes.com.
here in the community.
be made at www.rauschfuneral-
For details and to place
On Forever
Florence in Violett,
E. “Betty” Your91,Heart your notice of remembrance,
call 301-373-4125 for assistance.
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